American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of New York (ACSCAN)

06/08/2026

National Cancer Survivors Day is a chance to not only recognize, honor and celebrate cancer survivors and their cancer experiences, but also promote awareness of survivorship challenges.

The difficulties of a cancer diagnosis do not end when treatment ends; there can be long-term health concerns for survivors.

Today, ACS CAN reaffirms our commitment to advocate for evidence-based policies that benefit cancer patients, survivors and their families.

06/03/2026

Please send a message to state lawmakers asking them to take immediate action and vote to reform NY's woefully inadequate Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) Program before they leave for summer recess. New Yorkers fighting for their lives cannot wait another year.

We are running out of time for the state legislature to reform NY's woefully inadequate Temporary Disability Insurance Program. Send a message today and let them know that New Yorkers need this important reform before they leave Albany.

05/28/2026

We did it! 🤩 With your help the newly adopted New York State Budget preserved access to testing for enrollees. Thank you to all who helped us see this through to the finish line. 🥳https://www.fightcancer.org/releases/final-nys-budget-preserves-biomarker-testing-access

05/14/2026

The New York State budget is now over a month late, but a proposal could be passed any day now. State leaders still have not decided if they will roll back access to biomarker testing for New Yorkers insured through Medicaid. That is why it is imperative that we keep sending messages to Governor Kathy Hochul and top state legislative leaders urging them to reject the proposed rollback of coverage criteria for . Please send a message today! 👇

Tell legislative leaders to reject rolling back biomarker testing for Medicaid patients in the final State Budget.

05/13/2026

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of New York (ACSCAN) volunteer Denise Romand sat down with WRGB CBS 6 News, Albany and explained the importance of having access to biomarker testing when faced with her second cancer diagnosis. Governor Kathy Hochul proposed to rollback biomarker testing for Medicaid patients, our most vulnerable New Yorkers. Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Carl E. Heastie, reject the proposed rollback of Medicaid coverage criteria for biomarker testing in the final State Budget. HopeClub of the Capital Region

ALBANY, NY (WRGB)- As state budget tensions continue, Medicaid patients and cancer advocates are raising concerns that access to biomarker testing could be narr

04/29/2026

As budget negotiations continue, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of New York (ACSCAN) is continuing its advocacy effort in defense of biomarker testing. Please send a message today and ask Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Carl Heastie, Andrea Stewart-Cousins and lawmakers to preserve biomarker testing for Medicaid patients in the final budget.

Ask the Governor and your lawmakers to preserve Medicaid biomarker testing coverage in the final budget.

04/22/2026

On behalf of the entire ACS CAN team I want to thank you all for an amazing day. You all made Cancer Action Day a smashing success. See you in 2027!

04/20/2026

04/19/2026

Thank you New York volunteers! Our work would not be possible without the dedicated volunteers who move our mission forward in communities across the state.