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 $2.5M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (Acscan) is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 12 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 3 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$2.5M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
12
Lobbyists Deployed
3
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$320K
2019$320K
2020$250K
2021$300K
2022$400K
2023$320K
2024$320K
2025$320K

Issues Lobbied

Budget/AppropriationsHealth IssuesMedicare/Medicaid

Lobbying Firms

Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC

Lobbyists

Raissa DownsJennifer YoungMichelle EastonElizabeth MurrayCharlotte IvancicPamela SmithEmily MurryKimberly BrandtMargaret JosephPeter FiseLaura FriedelParick Carroll

What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Budget/Appropriations, Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid

  • •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 C
  • •Part B reimbursement
  • •cancer screening
  • •Part B reimbursement, Part D forumulary issues, prescription drug access & affordability
  • •cancer screening
  • •opioids
  • •H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018
  • •H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  • •2019 Appropriations

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Last updated: February 2026

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