Cancer screening Medicaid coverage part of budget debate
Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to amend Medicaid coverage for biomarker screenings, just a few years after authorizing coverage.
Cancer survivors push update to state medical leave policy
The state's paid medical leave benefit has been stagnant for more than three decades and cancer survivors want an update.
Lawmakers consider expansion of free lung cancer screenings
Legislation in Albany would prevent insurers from charging out-of-pocket costs for recommended lung cancer screenings.
New York’s lagging investment in tobacco control
The American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network wants to increase state funding for anti-smoking initiatives.
Winning the fight against cancer in New York
The American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network is looking for an increased state investment in cancer screening access.
Tying cancer screening coverage to science
Lawmakers want to tie insurance coverage requirements on colorectal cancer screenings to the newest science.


