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Cancer Patients and Survivors Cheer Final Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

August 12, 2022
National

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors.

Congress Passes a Bill to Make Health Care More Affordable for Millions of Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Their Loved Ones

August 10, 2022
National

ACS CAN volunteers sent tens of thousands of messages to members of Congress, posted to social media, and made phone calls--and it made a difference. Thank you for your hard work to make this happen! We applaud Congress for taking this important step to address affordability in Medicare and ACS

American Cancer Society and ACS CAN Statement on Newly Named National Cancer Institute Director

August 10, 2022
National

Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, will serve as the National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s new director, a role critical to ensuring ongoing innovation in oncology.

Senate Passes Legislation to Make Health Care More Affordable for Millions of Cancer Patients and Survivors

August 7, 2022
National

Today the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes several provisions that will reduce the costs of health care for millions of cancer patients and survivors.

New Survey Shows Voters Are Struggling with Inflation, Negatively Impacted by High Healthcare Costs, and Supportive of Policies that Expand Affordable Health Coverage.

August 4, 2022
National

July 2022 – A new survey sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) finds many voters are tired of “just getting by” and worried about inflation and rising costs, including healthcare costs.1 Half of voters say they are putting off medical care or making other sacrifices

Senate Appropriations Proposal Includes $2 Billion Funding Increase for NIH in FY 2023

July 28, 2022
National

Today the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee released its FY 2023 spending bill that includes a $2 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including a $291 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

ACS CAN Praises Administration’s Action to Expand Protections Against Discrimination for Patients

July 26, 2022
National

The Health and Human Services Department released a proposed rule Monday expanding nondiscrimination protections for patients using federally funded health programs.

Fifth Circuit Upholds Marketing Denial Orders for Triton Distributors’ Flavored E-Cigarette Products; Products Must Be Removed from Shelves 

July 18, 2022
National

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the case of Triton Distribution v. FDA, upholding the agency’s marketing denial order ( MDO) for Triton’s flavored e-cigarette products.   

ACS CAN Hires New Vice President of Federal Advocacy and New Federal Relations Directors

July 18, 2022
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is pleased to announce the hire of a new vice president of federal affairs, and two new federal relations directors.