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ACS CAN insta a los legisladores a que, antes de que tomen su receso de verano, aprueben una propuesta de ley que ampliaría el acceso a la baja médica y familiar remunerada.

Today, the House Insurance Committee voted to improve Pennsylvanians’ access to biomarker testing, advancing House Bill 1754 out of committee unanimously. Championed by Representatives Kyle Mullins and Minority Leader Bryan Cutler, the proposal would ensure biomarker testing is a covered benefit in Pennsylvania-regulated insurance plans, including Medicaid, when medical and scientific evidence shows it would provide a benefit to patients. Advocates now look to the full House to favorably advance House Bill 1754 to the Senate.

Governor Jared Polis signed SB24-124 into law during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday afternoon, ensuring more Colorado patients with private insurance have coverage for biomarker testing. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recognizes the signing of the bill as a positive first step to increasing access to biomarker testing to connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. During Monday’s ceremony, Governor Polis was surrounded by advocates from ACS CAN including cancer survivors, as well as bill sponsors Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Rep. Anthony Hartsook, and Rep. Monica Duran.

ACS CAN aplaude a la legislatura de Illinois por demostrar su compromiso con el bienestar de los pacientes con cáncer al aprobar una serie de proyectos de ley diseñados para aumentar la investigación y el acceso a la atención médica.

Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law S.B. 307 An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage of Biomarker Testing . This legislation will increase Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) coverage of biomarker testing, a form of precision medicine that enables patients to receive treatments personalized to their specific disease.

ACS CAN aplaude a la legislatura de Illinois por demostrar su compromiso con el bienestar de los pacientes con cáncer al aprobar una serie de proyectos de ley diseñados para aumentar la investigación y el acceso a la atención médica.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – El sábado, la Legislatura del estado aprobó el proyecto de ley House Bill 5405 , que pretende incrementar el acceso y la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos, un avance que puede marcar una gran diferencia en la lucha contra el cáncer. La siguiente es una declaración de

SPRINGFIELD, IL – El sábado, la Legislatura del estado aprobó el proyecto de ley House Bill 5405 , que pretende incrementar el acceso y la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos, un avance que puede marcar una gran diferencia en la lucha contra el cáncer. La siguiente es una declaración de

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 2954 /SB2883 this week, making Tennessee the sixth state in the U.S. to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The state’s “PSA Screening For HIM” bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these lifesaving screenings, thus