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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Florida is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society

10/20/2026

Thank you Amanda Marie Green for signing the . Your commitment to prioritizing cancer patients if elected is appreciated!

Austin Rogers will you join in this commitment and sign the Cancer Promise, so cancer patients and constituents in Florida's 2nd Congressional District know where you stand?

https://www.fightcancer.org/2026-cancer-promise

09/25/2026

It was a wonderful morning at the 2026 ACS CAN Florida Cancer Breakfast where attendees got to hear from health care experts on innovative solutions to expand access to cancer care. Thank you to all of our panelists, speakers, and sponsors for an engaging event!

09/17/2026

Over the past 25 years, ACS CAN has mobilized hundreds of thousands of advocates across every state and congressional district. Through millions of grassroots advocacy engagements with policymakers and thousands of strategic partnerships, we’ve made cancer a national priority, giving patients and families a voice in enacting and defending policies that reduce disparities and save lives.

09/14/2026

Your 2026 ACS CAN ACT! Lead of the Year - Orlando, Florida’s Dani Hornstein!

08/20/2026

This year alone, more than 183,000 Floridians will be diagnosed with cancer – too many of whom will be uninsured when they receive the devastating news. Expanding Medicaid in Florida can help provide affordable healthcare and lead to positive outcomes for these patients. By requesting a Medicaid expansion petition, signing it, and returning it by mail, supporters can help place this critical issue on the ballot.

https://floridadecideshealthcare.org/ACSCAN/

07/15/2026

Hats off to United Partners For Human Services for an amazing 2026 Annual Conference! 🎉

Members of our Florida & State & Local teams were able to connect with fellow nonprofit leaders, learn about their priorities and missions, and sit in on some highly educational sessions.

We look forward to continuing the momentum outside the walls of Florida State University and having a positive impact on our communities across the sunshine state!

07/02/2026

Research shows that those living without health insurance are more likely to get a late-stage cancer diagnosis than someone with insurance – which means uninsured patients are less likely to survive. Medicaid expansion would close the gap between those with and without insurance. Together, we can put Medicaid expansion on the 2028 ballot

https://floridadecideshealthcare.org/ACSCAN/

06/21/2026

We are so appreciative of ACS CAN Florida Advocates Dawn, Marie, and Melissa for representing us at the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride yesterday! Together, they helped spread the word about our continued efforts to expand Medicaid in the state of Florida and got information out about how others could share their stories of how cancer has impacted their lives!

ACS CAN participates in Pride events throughout the country to offer resources and information to LGBTQIA+ people that continue to face a political climate that impacts their ability to get safe, quality, comprehensive, and inclusive care without the fear of discrimination.

Honoring and celebrating Pride isn’t limited to just one day or month, it is year-round, as is our support and allyship for our LGBTQIA+ communities.

06/04/2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule on Medicaid work requirements, which makes it more difficult for people who are medically frail—including people with cancer—to be exempt from the work requirements as Congress intended as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

“We are incredibly concerned by the impact this rule could have on those struggling with cancer," says ACS CAN President Lisa A. Lacasse. "The new restrictions link the definition of medical frailty to a person’s ability to work. This would mean cancer patients and survivors who are suffering from debilitating side effects of the disease or treatment would have to officially prove they can’t work, in a process that is likely to be difficult and take a long time."

ACS CAN previously urged CMS to establish strong protections for cancer patients and survivors to minimize coverage loss and ensure the process to qualify for an exemption or meet the work requirement is manageable.
We call on officials at every level of government to clearly communicate these new requirements to Medicaid enrollees to minimize confusion and coverage loss for individuals who remain eligible.

Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/eq2EPzEc

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