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Legislation Reintroduced in the House and Senate Aimed at Increasing Early Cancer Detection in Medicare

February 3, 2025
National

A bill introduced in the House and Senate last week aims to improve future equitable access to new and innovative cancer screenings among Medicare beneficiaries in order to increase early detection of more cancers for more individuals.

Congress Misses Critical Opportunity to Prioritize Cancer Prevention and Access to Care

December 20, 2024
National

This week, Congress failed to advance a bipartisan year-end health care package that would have made a big difference in the fight against cancer. The bill included language based on the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (House)/ Medicare MCED Screening Coverage Act (Senate) and the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act, which are key priorities for cancer patients and their families.

Deb Nevels Receives National Volunteer Award for Commitment to Cancer Advocacy 

December 20, 2024
Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Deb Nevels was awarded (ACT!) Lead of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her exceptional commitment to advocacy work and making cancer a national priority. Deb has been a leader in making the case to lawmakers at all levels to

ACS CAN Applauds Inclusion of Legislation Critical to Advancing Innovative Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests in Year-End Health Care Package

December 17, 2024
National

Today, the House released text of the FY25 Continuing Resolution and year-end health care package which includes language based on the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (House)/ Medicare MCED Screening Coverage Act (Senate).

These Groundbreaking Tests Could Screen for Dozens of Cancers at Once

August 15, 2024
National

Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are simple blood tests that can screen for many types of cancer at once. This innovative technology could help save more lives, but only if it’s accessible to the people who need it. Take a look at the infographic below to learn

ACS CAN Applauds House’s Commitment to Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Advancing Innovative Cancer Early Detection Tests

June 26, 2024
National

Tomorrow, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means is expected to mark up the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act.

Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Critical to Advancing Innovative Cancer Early Detection Tests

June 6, 2024
National

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network was joined by 51 other organizations in a letter asking Congress to swiftly pass the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act.

New York Residents Urge Leaders Schumer & Jeffries to Pass the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Act

March 8, 2024
New York

NEW YORK, NY – March 8, 2024– Earlier today, advocates from across Greater New York City joined American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) staff and members of the International Association of Fire Fighters to deliver more than 60,000 petition signatures in support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early

Members of Congress voice support for Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests

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.