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Share your story: Medical Debt

We're working to reduce the burden of medical debt for more Iowans in 2025. Can you share your story? In 2025, we'll be joining forces with partner organizations to continue our important work around medical debt.

Latest Updates

March 25, 2025
Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – “Iowa has the 2 nd highest cancer rates in the country and our cancer rates continue to rise year over year. The State Legislature’s votes to cut Medicaid expansion will plunge our state deeper into this cancer crisis. Iowa Medicaid serves as a lifeline for many

March 6, 2025
Iowa

Our organizations represent thousands of patients and their families facing serious health conditions and are committed to ensuring they have adequate, affordable, and accessible health care coverage at every stage of life. We are deeply concerned by HSB248/SF363. This proposal threatens to repeal Medicaid expansion – putting critical health care

January 14, 2025
Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – “As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Iowans. “Medical debt is a significant burden to those facing cancer. ACS CAN is

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

State Contacts

Jackie Cale
Iowa Government Relations Director
Angie Sylling
Iowa Grassroots Manager
Michael DuPré
Associate Director, Regional Media Advocacy
Des Moines

Share Your Story

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.