Legislation aimed at improving health outcomes for Texans is Headed to the Governor’s Desk
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Thanks Lawmakers for Passing Legislation That Expands Access to Precision Medicine.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Thanks Lawmakers for Passing Legislation That Expands Access to Precision Medicine.
ALBANY, NY – MAY 15, 2023 – Oncologists and cancer survivors from across New York will gather at the Capitol building on Wednesday, May 17 to answer lawmakers’ questions about biomarker testing and ask for their support of Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673, which aim to improve New Yorkers’ a
The Biden Administration announced today the formal nomination of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This role is critical to ensuring ongoing innovation in medical research, including in oncology, and Bertagnolli could not be a better choice to lead the NIH into the bold future. In addition to previously holding many professional memberships and appointments, Bertagnolli also served on the American Cancer Society (ACS)’s Board of Directors.
Leading patient groups representing millions of patients with chronic diseases and acute conditions are applauding the ruling today out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit staying the U.S District Court’s remedy in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, a case which threatens coverage of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Tomorrow, lawmakers will sport their suits and sneakers to show their support for those touched by cancer in the state, those lost to cancer and cancer control policies in Illinois. This year, 74,580 individuals are estimated to be diagnosed with cancer in Illinois and an estimated 23,730 will die from the disease.
Chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer are increasingly in short supply and have returned to the list of top-five drug classes affected by shortage.
A majority (58%) of cancer patients and survivors say they would be less likely to remain current with their recommended preventive care if it came with a cost, according to a new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Over half (53%) of those surveyed quantified the cost that would present such a barrier at less than $200, with more than a quarter (28%) marking their threshold at $100.
On Monday, the Arkansas Department of Human Services released a report showing that nearly 75,000
Arkansans lost Medicaid coverage in the first two months of the state’s redetermination of eligibility. More
than 85% of them lost coverage for procedural reasons, not necessarily because they were no longer eligible.
Senator Mike Crapo was named a recipient of the “Fighting to End Cancer Award” during a virtual ceremony, Wednesday. The award was presented to Sen. Crapo on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and several other cancer-fighting organizations in Idaho.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Last week, the Kansas State Legislature completed another session and left the critical issue of Medicaid expansion unresolved, despite bipartisan support from state voters to do so. State legislators are going on an 8-month break at the same time the state is res