Press Releases

See the latest press releases and statements from the American Lung Association.

April 10, 2025

Congress Moves Forward with Budget Plan that Would Cut Medicaid and Clean Air Programs

April 10, 2025

Senator Murkowski, Congresswoman Kelly Honored by the American Lung Association for Work to Improve Lung Health

April 7, 2025

American Lung Association Urges Members of Congress to Stop Cuts to Medicaid and Clean Air Programs

April 2, 2025

American Lung Association Invites Runners to Join International Team for the Sydney Marathon

The American Lung Association is excited to announce an opportunity for runners to join the American Lung Association’s Powered by Lungs Race Team for TCS Sydney Marathon in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, August 31.

April 2, 2025

A Decade of Impact: Lung Cancer Survivors Head to Capitol Hill to Advocate for a Cure

In celebration of a decade of powerful advocacy and progress, LUNG FORCE Heroes—individuals personally impacted by lung cancer—will once again travel from across the country to Washington, D.C., for the American Lung Association’s 2025 LUNG FORCE Advocacy Day on April 9.

April 1, 2025

Lung Health Is Being Irreparably Harmed by Devastating Cuts at HHS

March 27, 2025

American Lung Association: Proposed HHS Reductions Will Undermine Lifesaving Health Protections

March 14, 2025

American Lung Association: Congress Fails to Pass Funding Bill that Adequately Invests in Critical Health Programs

March 12, 2025

American Lung Association: EPA’s Plan to Roll Back Critical Clean Air Protections is a Tragedy for Health

March 6, 2025

22 National Patient Organizations Voice Concerns to Department of Health and Human Services Removing Key Opportunity for Public Voice

On Monday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a document in the Federal Register announcing rescission to a long-standing policy that required HHS to conduct public notice and comment procedures on a wide range of agency action. Patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions issue the following statement:
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