Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Wyomingites
Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage is a positive step toward improving the health outcomes of women and their children in Wyoming.
Increasing and Protecting Access to Medicaid Press Releases
President Biden Prioritizes Ending Cancer As We Know It In State of the Union
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the president’s continued focus and dedication to achieving the goal of the Cancer Moonshot, to end cancer as we know it. President Biden outlined several strategies in the State of the Union to reduce the cancer burden nationwide.
New Poll: North Carolina Voters Demand Final Action on Medicaid Expansion
RALEIGH, NC – January 17, 2023 – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed an overwhelming majority of voters (82%) expect the General Assembly to “get the job done”.
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Granite Staters
CONCORD – To mark the kickoff of New Hampshire’s 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Granite Staters.
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. – “As lawmakers dive into the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of can
Congress Prioritizes Cancer Research with $2.5 Billion Increase for NIH and $408 Million for NCI in FY 2023 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Early this morning Congress released a proposed FY 2023 funding deal that includes an increase of $2.5 billion for biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), $408 million more for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
New Ads Encourage Legislature to Continue to Work Together to Expand Medicaid
RALEIGH, NC – December 12, 2022 – A new series of TV and digital advertisements paid for by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched today highlights the collaborative nature of some of North Carolina’s greatest successes that has established the state as a lead
Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota
Voters in South Dakota and California made it clear on Tuesday that public health is a priority in their states.
South Dakotans Vote to Expand Medicaid and Increase Access to Health Coverage
On Tuesday, voters responded “yes” to Amendment D, which asked if the state constitution should be amended to expand Medicaid coverage to adults with lower incomes.
Five Mississippi Faith Leaders Highlight Statewide Health Disparities with a Series of Videos
Videos Highlight Long-Standing Barriers to Health Care and Ongoing Challenges in Mississippi