Updates matching "New York"

With the summer adjournment of the 2024 legislative session here and no resolution on paid family and medical leave, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its advocates express their disappointment through a statement from Michael Davoli, Senior Government Relations Director for ACS CAN in New York:

This afternoon, the New York State Senate passed legislation that would eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings and follow-up tests. Senate Bill 8553-A received bipartisan support for the proposal impacting all payers in New York, including Medicaid.

Yesterday, a new bill was introduced to improve New Yorkers’ access to paid family and medical leave, drawing the support of patients, survivors and patient advocacy groups across the state. The new compromise bill, Senate Bill 9840 / Assembly Bill 10561 aims to improve benefits within the Temporary Disability Insurance program through increased job protection, health insurance continuation and full intermittent leave.

Ahead of state lawmakers’ adjournment for the summer, advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are calling for the passage of legislation improving access to paid family and medical leave.

Cancer patients, their families and patient advocates from across the state have come together at the State Capitol in Albany today to advocate for several legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day.

This week, state leaders approved the state budget for FY 2024-25. In response, Michael Davoli, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director, released the following statement:

Esta semana, los líderes estatales aprobaron el presupuesto estatal para el año fiscal 2024-25. En respuesta, Michael Davoli, director de relaciones gubernamentales sénior de la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN por sus siglas en inglés) de Nueva York, emitió la siguiente declaración.

ALBANY, NY – MARCH 27, 2024 – Earlier today, elected officials stood alongside cancer survivors, patient advocates and public health leaders to highlight opportunities in the 2024-25 FY budget aimed at helping more New Yorkers prevent cancer, detect it early and alleviate its burden on families. Advocates with and

ALBANY, NY - 27 DE MARZO DE 2024 - Funcionarios electos se unieron hoy a sobrevivientes de cáncer, defensores de los derechos de los pacientes y líderes de salud pública para resaltar las oportunidades que se presentan en el presupuesto del año fiscal 2024-25 para a ayudar a más