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‘Game-Changing’ Bill Becomes Law in Iowa, Opening the Door to Precision Medicine for More Patients

May 1, 2024

Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill today, expanding access to  biomarker testing to more patients statewide. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its team of volunteers, including cancer survivors, patients and caregivers, applaud the governor and

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce Burden of Cancer on Iowans

January 8, 2024

Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa - Statement from Jackie Cale, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Iowa government relations director: “As lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Iowans. According to the 2023 Cancer

Iowa cancer patients shouldn't be at risk of losing Medicaid

March 27, 2023

Iowa

Iowa is losing its battle with cancer. According to the Cancer in Iowa report , Iowa is the only state with a significant increase in cancer incidence from 2015 to 2019, and has the second-highest overall cancer incidence of all U.S. states. What is our state government doing about

Governor Signs Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools

May 24, 2022

Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed The Gail Orcutt School Radon Safety Bill (named after a beloved retired teacher who died of radon-induced lung cancer), which requires radon testing and mitigation in Iowa schools.