ACS CAN Applauds Gov. Hochul for Enacting Legislation Allowing Pharmacists to Administer an Increased List of Vaccines
Gov Hochul has enacted a measure that will increase the list of vaccines a pharmacist may administer.
Reducing Health Disparities Press Releases
Health Equity and Access to Cancer Care Policy Forum
BATON ROUGE, LA - Yesterday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a policy forum addressing health disparities and its impact on access to care for cancer patients and survivors.
Survey: Cancer Patients and Survivors Embrace Telehealth
A new survey shows cancer patients and recent survivors have had a positive experience using telehealth in the wake of the pandemic and are willing to use or adapt to using telehealth services in the future.
Cancer Advocates Highlight Innovations in Research and Cancer Early Detection at ACS CAN Idaho Policy Forum on Sept. 15
This year roughly 10,240 Idahoans will be diagnosed with cancer. Thanks in part to advances in cancer research and treatment, we are saving more lives than ever.
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier for All Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials
Washington, D.C.— The DIVERSE Trials Act, introduced in both the House and Senate would increase diversity in clinical trials and make it easier for all cancer patients to participate in clinical trials. The bipartisan bicameral legislation, sponsored by Sens.
Over Two Dozen Patient Groups and Partners Call for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
More than two dozen patient groups and health care partners are joining forces to call for a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program, including caregiving leave.
Missouri Supreme Court Overturns Circuit Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to force the state to implement Medicaid expansion. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives Extends Medicaid Coverage in US Territories
U.S. Reps. Darren Soto (D-FL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation that will be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee today to extend funding for Medicaid in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The legislation is supported by House Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA).
President’s FY 22 Budget Focuses on Health Issues; Boosts Biomedical Research, Makes Permanent Increased Health Coverage Subsidies
The Biden administration released its budget for FY 22 late last week. Included in the budget is an additional $9 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $6.5 for the creation of a new department within the NIH called the Advanced Research Project Agency on Health (ARPA-H).