American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Rhode Island - ACS CAN

06/09/2026

ICYMI: See this story by Ethan Hartley on our event last week calling for the passage of legislation to eliminate patient costs for follow-up breast screenings (H7276 / S2032)

Hear from Aleks C., an advocate from Rumford, on what this means to him:

Ahead of a vote on S2032 in the Rhode Island Senate HHS Committee, ACS CAN and our partners are respectfully urging the Rhode Island House of Representatives to bring H7276 for a vote.

Together, we can ensure more Rhode Islanders can get screened for breast cancer.

Thank you!

In seven short years Aleksander Cholakov found, married, started a family with, and then buried the love of his life.

06/03/2026

Hear from a board-certified radiologist on why the Rhode Island Senate & Rhode Island House of Representatives must pass S2032 / H7276 this session! This bill would eliminate cost-sharing for vital follow-up breast screenings.

Ahead of our event in the State House Library tomorrow, ACS CAN and our partners respectfully ask Sen. President Lawson and Speaker Blazejewski to pass S2032 / H7276.

Thank you to Rep Fogarty & Sen Zurier for leading the charge!

Bill would ensure breast testing not delayed due to cost | Opinion

A Rhode Island radiologist explains how high costs for follow-up breast imaging delay critical cancer diagnoses.

05/29/2026

As we head into the days of Rhode Island’s legislative session, you can help us ease the costly burden of cancer screening on Rhode Islanders.

Click the link below to urge your elected officials to remove patient out-of-pocket costs for critical follow-up breast screenings in Rhode Island. Thank you!

It’s time for our lawmakers to act to remove barriers, like cost, to critical follow-up breast cancer screenings for Rhode Islanders.

04/20/2026

Thank you for your tireless energy, your passion, and your commitment to a future without cancer. We couldn't do this without you!