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ACS CAN Urges Governor Sandoval to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership

June 7, 2017
Nevada

ACS CAN Urges Governor Sandoval to Voice Concerns About Impact of AHCA on State Cancer Burden Ahead of Discussions with Senate Leadership

Analysis of Marketplace Cancer Drug Coverage Shows Consumers Face Information Barriers on Cost and Coverage

February 22, 2017
Alabama, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, Texas

Cancer patients trying to select the best health insurance plan through the market places continue to face challenges in determining prescription drug coverage and cost-sharing information in prospective coverage, according to analysis released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

Shelby Adams - Cancer advocate and friend

January 30, 2017
Nevada

Shelby Adams, Nevada's CD2 Lead Volunteer, and a woman who always smiled and touched the lives of all she knew, lost her battle to metastatic breast cancer on January 3, 2017. Many of you had the joyful opportunity to know and work with Shelby Adams in some direct or indirect

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

January 4, 2017
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming

States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors...

A letter from Sherry Jasperson, State Lead Ambassador, ACS CAN Nevada

July 6, 2016
Nevada

Seniors on Medicare in the United States are at risk and you can help by making just one phone call! Because of a loophole in Medicare, seniors who have a colorectal screening with removal of a polyp could wind up with a bill of $300 or more. Polyp removal is

Advocacy Accomplishments In Nevada

April 10, 2016
Nevada

NEVADA_ADVOCACY_ACCOMPLISHMENTS_2010-2015_-_final.pdf

Winnemucca Relay for Life Does It

August 14, 2015
Nevada

A hearty WAY TO GO to the Winnemucca Relay for Life event for becoming an ACS CAN Event! This means that advocacy ruled the relay with over 40 relayers signing up to be an ACS CAN member. This means that lawmakers will hear loud and clear from advocates in Winnemucca

Governor Sandoval signs bill with cigarette tax increase

June 11, 2015
Nevada

Nevada Cigarette Tax Increase Will Reduce Suffering and Death from Cancer Statement of Christopher W. Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 10, 2015 – “The $1 per pack cigarette tax increase signed into law late Tuesday by Gov. Brian

Mother's Day is a perfect time to quit smoking!

May 7, 2015
Nevada

Get_Mom_to_Quit_Smoking_on_Mothers_Day.pdf Mother's Day is Sunday and what better time to encourage and support your mother (or any mother!) to quit smoking. And, as an added way to support in a quit attempt is Nevada's proposed $1.00 per pack cigarette tax increase. Read the attached release to learn more!