American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (Acscan)
ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $2.4M in lobbying spend across 31 quarterly filings, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (Acscan) is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 12 individual lobbyists
$2.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
31
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
12
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $240K |
| 2019 | $320K |
| 2020 | $190K |
| 2021 | $240K |
| 2022 | $400K |
| 2023 | $320K |
| 2024 | $320K |
| 2025 | $320K |
Lobbying Firms
TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC
What They Lobby For
- H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
- Cervical Cancer Screening, colorectal screening H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 870 - Chronic Care H.R. 2430 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 Affordable Care Act, market stabilization
- Part B reimbursement cancer screening
- H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - HHS appropriations and continuing resolution
- Part B reimbursement, Part D forumulary issues, prescription drug access & affordability cancer screening opioids colorectal cancer
- Cervical Cancer Screening, colorectal screening, opioids H.R. 1676/S. 693 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 870 - Chronic Care H.R. 2430 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 Affordable Care Act, market stabilization H.R. 820/S. 292 - Childhood Cancer STAR Act H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120 - HEAL Substance Use Disorders Act S. 2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act
- H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - HHS appropriations and continuing resolution H.R. 695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act
- H.J.Res. 31 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.R. 1570/S. 668 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019
- Cervical Cancer Screening, colorectal screening, opioids, childhood cancer H.R. 647 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act Affordable Care Act, market stabilization LDT regulation, smoking cessation
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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