After losing his brother Ronil to an aggressive brain cancer, @acscan.bsky.social Sahil Mehta began advocating for stronger support for childhood cancer research. Read his story here: bit.ly/3Ka2QTb

November is Lung & Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among AAPI men; and death rates in NHPI people are three times higher for stomach cancer compared to White people? Learn more at cancer.org/getscreened  #GetScreened @acscan.bsky.social

ACS CAN’s ACSí Se Puede Hispanic/Latino Advocacy Alliance is celebrating our roots, culture & voices. Lifesaving cancer research and prevention programs promise hope for tomorrow. Join us by sending a message to Congress: bit.ly/4nJu4OK. Urge them to protect #ProtectCancerCures. @acscan.bsky.social

The House just passed a bill that makes the biggest cut to #Medicaid in history & kicks millions off health coverage. This will have a lasting impact on the fight against cancer. Health care costs will increase & those who need cancer screening & preventive care could have to go without. (1/2)

In a victory for the fight against cancer, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ACA's provision that requires most private insurers cover lifesaving preventive care services without cost sharing. ACS CAN led 32 partner organizations in applauding the decision: www.fightcancer.org/releases/mor...

⚠️The Senate will soon begin debating a bill that includes the largest cut to #Medicaid in history & will kick nearly 11 million off health insurance. Send a message to your members of Congress & urge them to vote NO. Pressure from constituents (that’s you!) is the only way to change minds & votes.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized the 2025 Marketplace Integrity Rule, making it harder to access affordable, comprehensive health coverage. Up to 1.8 million people could lose coverage as a result, including cancer patients, survivors & those at risk of developing the disease.

Tens of thousands of @acscan.bsky.social advocates urged the House Energy & Commerce Committee to reconsider Medicaid cuts that impact millions of patients. Despite this, lawmakers who voted for these cuts chose to support the loss of health coverage for those with no other affordable options.

“These cuts pose a major threat to the ongoing fight against cancer, especially for research, prevention and screening services…if implemented, these cuts will deal a devastating blow to cancer patients and their families.” - @llacasseacscan.bsky.social #CancerResearch go.fightcancer.org/42YMv9c

Today on Capitol Hill, ACS CAN cancer advocates from across the country attended the Senate Appropriations hearing, Biomedical Research: Keeping America’s Edge in Innovation, to emphasize the critical need for bipartisan support for medical research in the fight against cancer. #CancerResearch (1/3)

Thank you to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Senator Collins and Vice Chair @murray.senate.gov, and LHHS Subcommittee Chair Senator Capito and Ranking Member @baldwin.senate.gov for today's biomedical research hearing. We look forward to attending to support #CancerResearch.

Breaking: The House just passed a budget resolution that will lead to devastating cuts to #Medicaid. Countless cancer patients rely on Medicaid for their care. Experts agree there is no way to make cuts as massive as those proposed in this bill without causing real harm. #MedicaidMatters (1/2)

Drastic cuts at HHS and changes in key federal agencies could disrupt operations and jeopardize programs that touch all points of the cancer continuum—from prevention to detection, to drug development, treatment and survivorship: www.fightcancer.org/releases/sig...

Today the House introduced the #SCREENSForCancerAct! This bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the #NBCCEDP, which has provided critical breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic tests and treatment to underserved, limited-income, underinsured and uninsured communities nationwide.

This afternoon, the New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation that would eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screenings and follow-up tests for all eligible New Yorkers insured through a state-regulated health plan, including Medicaid: www.fightcancer.org/releases/sen...

El Senado de NY aprobó una legislación que eliminaría los costos compartidos para las pruebas de detección del cáncer de pulmón para las personas elegibles con un seguro médico regulado por el estado. Instamos a la Asamblea estatal a que haga lo mismo. bit.ly/4hj3CIc

Last week, Congress passed a budget bill that includes cuts to #CancerResearch. Cuts to research funding, reductions in key staff & spending freezes all jeopardize progress in the fight against cancer. Sign our new petition to tell Congress cancer research funding isn't optional—it’s essential.

ACS CAN lamenta la muerte del Rep. Raúl Grijalva, un firme Defensor de la salud pública que abogó por la creación de nuevas clínicas de atención médica en el sur de Arizona, entre otras iniciativas  para avanzar la lucha contra el cáncer. QDEP. Lee el comunicado aquí: bit.ly/3R8ebD7

The Fresno City Council “is planning a crackdown on some businesses that sell tobacco products... A strong, comprehensive tobacco retail licensing ordinance would be a more effective solution,” says ACS CAN volunteer Richard Navarro. Read his op-ed in the @fresnobee.com bit.ly/4kE8aeW

Today the House passed the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations & Extensions Act. It contains no increases for federal #CancerResearch or prevention funding & significant cuts to Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP): www.fightcancer.org/releases/us-... (1/3)

Now is not the time to halt progress in #CancerResearch & prevention. We call on Congress to prioritize the fight against cancer by pivoting to a short-term CR to fund the gov’t while drafting full appropriations bills that include robust investments in cancer: www.fightcancer.org/releases/acs...

Actualmente, los trabajadores de NY que enfrentan una enfermedad crónica pueden recibir un máximo de $170 por semana a través del Programa de Seguro por Discapacidad Temporal, una cantidad que no ha cambiado desde 1989. #ACSCANNY #LegislaturadeNY #NYleg #JuntosContraElCancer

🚨The House is expected to vote on a bill this week that would decimate #Medicaid, which provides lifesaving health coverage to 80 million people in America, including cancer patients & survivors. Urge your Representative to vote NO on these drastic cuts:

"Cuts to the HHS workforce have the potential to dismantle the critical government infrastructure that has played a pivotal role in cancer survivorship for 18 million individuals who are alive today in the U.S. resulting in more suffering from cancer nationwide." - @llacasseacscan.bsky.social

Ayer, los representantes Dunn y Clarke presentaron ante la Cámara Baja una propuesta bipartidista que busca eliminar los costos compartidos asociados a la detección del cáncer de próstata para hombres con mayor riesgo de desarrollar la enfermedad, centrándose en aquellos con antecedentes familiares.

The Senate Budget Committee marked up its budget resolution this week, setting the stage for significant cuts in discretionary spending to offset the cost of the package. The House Budget Committee is also expected to mark up its own budget resolution soon. www.fightcancer.org/releases/con... (1/2)

This Black History Month, join thousands stepping up for Black women’s health. Did you know Black women <40 have higher breast cancer rates than any other group? I encourage eligible Black women to consider enrolling in the #ACSVOICES of Black Women® study: voices.cancer.org. @acscan.bsky.social

#Medicaid is under attack. Despite its vital role in the fight against cancer, some members of Congress are considering cuts to this lifesaving program. Sign the petition today urging Congress to oppose cuts to Medicaid: