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The Connecticut staff, volunteer and advocates for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network fight cancer by encouraging decision makers to support laws and policies like sustained investments in cancer research, stronger tobacco control efforts, access to cancer screenings, and more.

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Ask CT lawmakers to improve access to biomarker testing

Join ACS CAN in calling on Connecticut lawmakers to require appropriate coverage of biomarker testing for public and private insurance plans.

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Volunteer with ACS CAN Connecticut

You have the passion to help end suffering and death from cancer.  We have the tools and camaraderie to help make you wildly successful. 

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Share your Story About Biomarker Testing

Testing patients for specific biomarkers is integral to precision medicine in cancer care, but many patients who could benefit from this type of testing aren't getting it. Your story could help change that. 

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Connecticut Priorities

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Lamont Signs into Law Legislation to Remove Barriers to Biomarker Testing

May 30, 2024
Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law S.B. 307 An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage of Biomarker Testing . This legislation will increase Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) coverage of biomarker testing, a form of precision medicine that enables patients to receive treatments personalized to their specific disease.

Legislature Prioritizing Removing Barriers to Precision Treatments

February 29, 2024
Connecticut

Cancer Advocates Urge Elected Officials to Ensure Connecticuters Have Better Access to Personalized Care

Governor’s Budget Proposal Will Set Connecticut Back in the Fight to Reduce the Toll of Cancer

February 8, 2024
Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT – This year, in Connecticut, 23,550 people will hear the words, “You have cancer,” and 6,440 will lose their lives to cancer. Yesterday, Gov. Ned Lamont gave his annual state budget address, proposing slashing funding to life-saving cancer prevention and control programs, including suspension of tobacco control

Lamont Proposes to Slash Tobacco Control Program; Set Back the Clock on Public Health

March 9, 2023
Connecticut

Advocates lobby against Lamont’s prposed cut to funding to lifesaving tobacco control program.

Connecticut Lobby Day

Connecticut Legislative Ambassador Homepage

The Legislative Ambassador Homepage is the go to place for everything you need to be a sucessful Legislative Ambassdor in your community. Get our latest updates, access our trainings, check out upcoming actions you can take to help end cancer as we know it, and much more!

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Connecticut Events

October 17, 2024
West Hartford, CT

Dave “Coach” Koch ACS CAN CT Public Policy Forum

The 9th Annual ACS CAN Connecticut Policy Forum will be held at the Pond House Cafe on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, and lawmakers to discuss the health disparities in Connecticut and plan to bring...

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State Contacts

Natalie Cullen Shurtleff
Senior Grassroots Manager
[email protected]
959-777-9773
Bryte Johnson
Director Government Relations and Advocacy
[email protected]
959-666-9852
Amber Herting
Associate Director, Media Advocacy
[email protected]
508-450-8690

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Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.

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