Patient Groups Urge U.S. District Court to Preserve Preventive Services Coverage Requirement
Washington, D.C.— Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions submitted an amicus brief today urging the U.S.
Cancer Prevention Press Releases
Medicare Covers Colonoscopy After Noninvasive Screening Test
National nonprofit organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), alongside colorectal cancer (CRC) advocates, celebrate as Medicare beneficiaries will no longer face out-of-pocket costs for a necessary colonoscopy after a positive noninvasive screening test.
U.S. District Court Ruling Jeopardizes Access to Proven, Life-Saving Cancer Screenings
Today U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor issued a ruling that may lead Affordable Care Act-compliant health plans to deny coverage for or reinstate cost-sharing for certain preventive health services.
Governor Signs Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer), which requires radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools.
Iowa Senate Passes Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools; Cancer Advocates Urge Gov. Reynolds to Sign It into Law
The Iowa Senate voted unanimously to approve House File 2412, which would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer) now heads to the governor’s desk.
President’s FY 23 Budget Jeopardizes Essential National Cancer Institute Resources, Boosts ARPA-H Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Monday the Biden administration released its FY 2023 budget, which includes $5 billion for the forthcoming creation of the Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H) but reduces funding by nearly $200 million for the National Cancer Institute (NCI); a scenario
Cancer Advocates Detail Policies Necessary to Reach New Cancer Moonshot Goal
head of the president’s State of the Union Address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is offering numerous policy suggestions for ways in which the administration and Congress can achieve the president’s ambitious Cancer Moonshot goal.
Legislation Introduced to Protect Iowa Children, Teachers from Radon-Induced Lung Cancer
Rep. Brian Lohse (R-Bondurant) introduced legislation that would require radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools. Exposure to high radon concentration has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer in Iowa.
Alabama Health, Political Leaders Call on Congress to Enact Potentially Lifesaving Screening Policy Expected to Cover Cancer Screenings for Millions
MONTGOMERY, AL – February 4, 2022 – An event held late Thursday by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and U.S. Rep.
White House Shines National Spotlight on Cancer to Reignite Moonshot
The President announced this morning he is ‘reigniting’ his commitment to ‘end cancer as we know it,’ building on the initial and robust cancer moonshot investment in discovery, prioritizing increased uptake of prevention and addressing health disparities.