Congress is running out of time to pass a budget bill to continue funding the government, and funding for vital cancer research and prevention programs is at risk.
Today, the Congressional Appropriations Committees released the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill that reaffirms the bipartisan commitment to advancing cancer research and saving lives by continued and increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Following today’s bipartisan House vote on extending the enhanced tax credits, ACS CAN is once again calling on members of the Senate and the House to prioritize the health and wellbeing of their constituents and come together in a bipartisan, bicameral way to extend the enhanced premium tax credits immediately.
With Congress done for the year without extending the enhanced premium tax credits, ACS CAN urges members of the Senate and the House to prioritize the health and wellbeing of their constituents and come together in a bipartisan way to extend these tax credits when they return.
As the deadline approaches to enroll in Marketplace coverage that starts January 1, ACS CAN is urging the Senate and the House to come together in a bipartisan way to pass legislation extending the enhanced premium tax credits and work to address the health care affordability crisis.
Our Impact
We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.
62.3%
of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.
34%
decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2022
33.5 million
people benefited from expanded access to health insurance
Angel is an outstanding volunteer and leader of ACS CAN in Puerto Rico. He is deeply committed to advocating for health equity, providing crucial representation to the Spanish-speaking community and working to improve conditions for cancer patients through legislative and educational initiatives.
