Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Kansas Government Relations Director, Megan Word
TOPEKA, Kan. – “As lawmakers end the legislative session, they have once again failed to close Kansas’ health care coverage gap by expanding Medicaid, a policy that is overwhelmingly popular. Kansas lawmakers are leaving 150,000 low-income Kansas adults and families without access to affordable comprehensive health care coverage. This year, an estimated 15,810 Kansans will be diagnosed with cancer and having health insurance is the top indicator of your chances surviving. These are hard-working Kansans who don’t want a handout, they just want to see a doctor and get healthy. Kansas lawmakers must do better.”
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About ACS CAN
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state and local levels. ACS CAN empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As the American Cancer Society’s nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN is critical to the fight for a world without cancer. For more information, visit www.fightcancer.org.