American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Coverage of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in the Nexus archive.
- Denver7 Everyday Hero uses her cancer diagnosis to push for change
Sabrina Wright-Hobart, a Colorado volunteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, advocates for cancer patients and survivors using her personal experience with breast cancer and Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. She organizes legislative efforts, including multi-cancer early detection advocacy, and collaborates with lawmakers to improve access to care and research funding.
- Medicaid paperwork problems continue to cost thousands of Missourians coverage
Over 333,000 Missourians lost Medicaid coverage from January 2025 through February 2026, with 91.9% of terminations due to paperwork issues rather than ineligibility. New federal Medicaid rules and Missouri's implementation of work requirements and twice-yearly eligibility checks raise concerns about further coverage losses, particularly for medically frail individuals like cancer patients.