Prevention in Action: Biden’s proposed new health agency, expanded lung cancer and more
President Biden proposes new health agency to focus on cancer and other diseases On April 9, President Biden announced his FY2022 budget proposal, which…
Prevention in Action: Multi-cancer early detection coverage bill, Rep. Raskin video and American Rescue Plan Act
Welcome back to your bi-weekly advocacy update! The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s advocacy newsletter (formerly “Power.Progress.Prevention”) is now called “Prevention in Action”—a name that embodies the…
Congress on young-onset colorectal cancer
Twenty members of Congress joined with Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services…
Power. Progress. Prevention. October 23, 2020
CMS approves Nebraska Medicaid expansion waiver On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a waiver from Nebraska to provide additional benefits…
Power. Progress. Prevention. October 9, 2020
New survey shows Americans are missing cancer screenings The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently conducted its fourth annual National Cancer Opinion Survey, which polled…
Power. Progress. Prevention. September 25, 2020
President Trump issues executive order on drug pricing Last week the president issued an executive order, which aims to reduce drug prices by tying them to…
Power. Progress. Prevention. September 11, 2020
The Prevent Cancer Foundation hosts its annual Advocacy Workshop The Prevent Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Advocacy Workshop on Wednesday with a focus on genetics…
Power. Progress. Prevention. August 28, 2020
New study investigates impact of sunscreen use on humans and environment The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) has announced a study to investigate the…
Power. Progress. Prevention. August 14, 2020
President issues executive orders after COVID-19 talks fail After negotiations in Congress fell apart over the next COVID-19 relief package, the president signed a series…
Gut Check: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Report
Colorectal cancer is on the rise in adults under the age of 50. Our report, Gut Check: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer in Your State, provides a snapshot…
