As a lung cancer advocate, your voice is crucial in shaping policies that impact research funding, patient access to care, and public health initiatives. One of the most effective tools at your...
April 30, 2025 by Anna Fisher, Manager of Strategic Partnerships
Congress is considering major changes to Medicaid as part of broader federal budget negotiations. This blog will walk you through the basics of Medicaid and how current proposals could impact...
On March 5, LUNGevity participated in the One Voice Against Cancer Grassroots Lobby Day in Washington, DC. One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) is a coalition of national nonprofit organizations...
Meet Deb, a dedicated lung cancer advocate who finds joy in traveling, immersing herself in new cultures, and gardening. In 1998, at the age of 44, Deb was diagnosed with stage III lung cancer...
This video, part of the LUNGevity Action Network advocacy webinar series, features Monica Popp, a founding partner at Marshall and Popp consultancy. Monica has over 15 years of policy experience,...
Meet Donnita, an adventurous grandmother, Navy Veteran, and dedicated lung cancer advocate who finds joy in sharing her love of the outdoors with family and friends. Donnita hiking and raising...
On September 19, LUNGevity participated in the 12th Annual Rally for Medical Research in Washington, DC. The Hill Day unites advocates from across the country and across the medical research advocacy...
Two important changes are coming for Medicare Part D beneficiaries in 2025 as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA):Annual out-of-pocket (OOP) cap of $2,000 for prescription drugsMedicare...
Meet May, a self-described “mom, wife, warrior” and lung cancer survivor-advocate from Greater Houston, Texas. Though she didn’t realize it at the time, May’s symptoms were first evident when...
You are your own best advocate. LUNGevity seeks to empower patients to become active participants in their treatment decisions. Care partners can also play an important supporting role in...
Sharing your experiences and perspectives with clinicians, researchers, and government agencies can help generate positive outcomes for the broader lung cancer community. In this Research...
House and Senate appropriators are currently working on their funding bills for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. In the House, Appropriations subcommittees have been “marking up” and advancing their bills,...
Meet Suzanne, an author, retired behavior analyst, and lung cancer survivor from Connecticut. Suzanne and her oncologist, Dr. Jessica LinSuzanne was an avid runner training for a race when she...
On March 4 and 5, LUNGevity participated in the One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) Grassroots Lobby Day in Washington, DC. OVAC is a coalition of over 50 organizations representing patients, providers,...
On March 23, Congress passed the second of two large packages of funding bills to complete the appropriations process for FY 2024. President Biden quickly signed the bills into law, avoiding a...
Meet Shirley, an avid traveler, translator, and lung cancer survivor-advocate from La Puente, CA.Shirley MunozShirley was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC at the age of 34. She did not have any risk...
Sharing your stories and experiences as someone impacted by lung cancer can help create positive change. Whether you are a patient, survivor, caregiver, healthcare provider, family member, or friend,...
December 6, 2023 by Brandon Leonard, Senior Director of Government Affairs and Lauren Humphries, Associate Director of Constituent Engagement
Thanks to significant advances in early detection and treatment in recent years, there are over 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S. today. Now, it’s imperative that we do everything we can to...
LUNGevity Foundation applauds the introduction of the Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), a bipartisan bill that would improve care coordination and access for cancer survivors. The bill is...
LUNGevity Foundation applauds Representatives Brian Higgins (D-NY-26), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), and Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) for introducing the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act (H.R...
A recent court case called Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra has received a lot of attention in the public health and cancer patient advocate communities.Current law requires private insurance...
Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2023) — Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay on the remedy in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra, which threatens coverage of U.S....
Chicago, IL — (April 4, 2023) — Andrea Ferris, President and CEO of LUNGevity Foundation, issued the following statement regarding the judicial ruling on the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays an important role in ensuring that the therapies patients depend on are safe and effective and that the tests used for patient screening, diagnosis,...
Congress is currently working on legislation to fund the federal government for the next year through a package that will likely include the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID)...
Understanding the legislative process and how it impacts the lung cancer community can help you become a more informed, empowered advocate. In this recorded webinar, Brandon Leonard, LUNGevity’s...
Telehealth offers many benefits to lung cancer patients, caregivers, and providers, and it can be an integral part of the cancer care experience. Advocating for changes to ensure accessibility of...
It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to set up a virtual or possibly even in-person meeting with your local representative and senators. You could choose to meet with someone from the...
The updated USPSTF lung cancer screening guidelines expand eligibility for people to receive lung cancer screening.In March 2021, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released updated...