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October 7, 2023
California

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 496, ensuring that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence.

October 4, 2023
Michigan

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was thrilled to see the Senate Health Policy Committee pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation unanimously today.

October 4, 2023
National

Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in American men. However, while cancer affects everyone, it does not affect everyone equally. Black men have a much higher incidence of prostate cancer compared to other men. In fact, one in six Black men will be diagnosed with

October 4, 2023
National

Earlier this week, 22 cancer patient and caregiver advocacy groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offering recommendations on how the agency should consider pharmaceutical therapeutic alternatives to selected oncology drugs for 2026 Medicare plans as they head into the negotiation process laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

October 4, 2023
National

At the end of September, almost 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico met on Capitol Hill for ACS CAN’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Also known by the event hashtag, #CancerLobbyDay, ACS CAN volunteers attended the four-day

October 1, 2023
Florida

FORT MYERS, FL -- The most rewarding part of our roles as oncology providers is the opportunity to extend and enrich lives. It enables people to witness cherished milestones such as a child’s wedding or the birth of a grandchild. The oncology world is witnessing a transformative phase with

September 29, 2023
North Dakota, South Dakota

Fargo native Ben Hanson has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as the government relations director for North Dakota and South Dakota.

September 27, 2023
National

On September 19 th , members of Congress held a hearing to discuss increasing seniors’ access to innovative medical care. Dozens of ACS CAN volunteers joined the hearing as a show of support for the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Act. Hear what some members of Congress had to say about the bill.

September 26, 2023

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. In honor of this special month, ACS CAN joined survivors, caregivers, oncologists, and researchers to engage the Biden Administration and Members of Congress about key policy, new initiatives, and solutions that promise to improve treatments and outcomes for childhood cancer patients. ACS CAN participated