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New Ads Encourage Legislature to Continue to Work Together to Expand Medicaid

December 12, 2022
North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – December 12, 2022 – A new series of TV and digital advertisements paid for by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched today highlights the collaborative nature of some of North Carolina’s greatest successes that has established the state as a leader on

Public Health Wins at the Polls in California and South Dakota

November 9, 2022
California, South Dakota

Voters in South Dakota and California made it clear on Tuesday that public health is a priority in their states.

South Dakotans Vote to Expand Medicaid and Increase Access to Health Coverage

November 8, 2022
South Dakota

On Tuesday, voters responded “yes” to Amendment D, which asked if the state constitution should be amended to expand Medicaid coverage to adults with lower incomes. South Dakotans approval of Amendment D will improve health outcomes and reduce cancer disparities for 42,500 South Dakotans who will gain access to health

Opinion: Medicaid expansion is popular – and necessary

October 27, 2022
Wisconsin

In the Badger State, we have a proud tradition of taking care of each other when our friends and neighbors are struggling. It’s the Wisconsin way. Right now, tens of thousands of Wisconsinites are struggling to afford health care for diseases like cancer.

New Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Georgia Residents Support Medicaid Expansion

October 11, 2022
Georgia

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows strong support among Georgia registered voters for increasing and protecting access to affordable health coverage, including 70% in favor of Medicaid expansion.

Five Mississippi Faith Leaders Highlight Statewide Health Disparities with a Series of Videos

October 11, 2022
Mississippi

Videos Highlight Long-Standing Barriers to Health Care and Ongoing Challenges in Mississippi

Recent poll finds Kansas voters approve of Medicaid expansion

October 10, 2022
Kansas

This article originally ran on WIBW . TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A recent poll has found that Kansas voters highly approve of Medicaid expansion. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says on Monday, Oct. 10, it released a poll that shows strong support among registered

Bill Kaplan: Bipartisan support for expanding BadgerCare

October 10, 2022
Wisconsin

This opinion originally appeared in WisPolitics. The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The nonpartisan American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACSCAN) released a new poll showing widespread support for expansion of BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Medicaid

Poll: 72% of Kansans back Medicaid reform stalled by GOP legislators since 2017

October 10, 2022
Kansas

This article originally ran in Kansas Reflector . TOPEKA — A majority of Kansans across the political spectrum endorse expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in a statewide survey also indicating nine in 10 registered voters believe a candidate’s position on health care influenced votes at the polls. Kansas is