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Governor Newsom’s Veto of Legislation to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing Fails Cancer Patients
Sacramento , Calif. – Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation that would have ensured comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Senate Bill 912 – which ... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California – aimed to enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better ...
Senate Introduces Legislation to Increase Californians’ Access to Lifesaving Testing and Innovative Treatments
Sacramento, Calif. — Today, State Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) introduced Senate Bill 912 to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and ... Cancer Centers. “Last year, I authored legislation to provide patients diagnosed with stages 3 and 4 cancer with prompt access to biomarker testing to inform their course of treatment. We know there are biomarker testing available for other conditions that can help healthcare ...
Arizona House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
Phoenix, Ariz. – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it. House Bill 2144 aims to enable more Arizonans to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments. The bill now heads to the Senate. Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to ...
California Cancer Advocates Rally Virtually for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... Network (ACS CAN) volunteers met virtually with state lawmakers Tuesday and urged them to pass legislation that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Biomarker testing is critical in accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better ...
California Assembly Committee Passes Legislation Requiring More Insurance Plans Cover Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Cancer Treatments
Sacramento, Calif. – June 21, 2022 – The California Assembly Health Committee passed a bill today that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. If signed into law, Senate Bill 912 will enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better ...
Cancer Advocates Urge California Governor to Sign Legislation Expanding Access to Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Treatments
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Legislature passed a bill last night that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Senate Bill 912 – which ... was introduced by Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) – has received unanimous, bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. Biomarker testing is a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better ...
Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at State House, Urging Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing & Address Affordability Concerns
... voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day. Specifically, the advocates urged support of a proposal to improve access to biomarker testing (SB 120) and legislation relative to insurance cost sharing calculations (SB 17). They also asked lawmakers to protect level funding for ... Program, the Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program and the State Cancer Registry. Volunteers met with lawmakers to discuss the role of biomarker testing in connecting patients with the precision medicine treatments that have been proven to reduce risk of death and improve quality ...
FL Legislative Briefing: The Promise of Precision Medicine in Cancer Care: Improving Patient Access to Targeted Cancer Therapies - A Virtual Event
... an overview of the rapidly advancing world of precision medicine in cancer care, as well as the importance of increasing patient access to biomarker testing and targeted cancer therapies. A panel of experts will discuss exciting recent developments in precision medicine, the current landscape in terms of patient access to appropriate biomarker testing, and strategies to reduce barriers to testing. PANELISTS: Moderator: Michael Diaz, MD, Assistant Managing Physician & ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Buckeyes
... to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Buckeyes. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to increase access to biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Help Reduce the Cancer Burden on Minnesotans
... coverage options and help Minnesotans facing serious diseases, like cancer, better manage and plan for their prescription drug costs. Access to Biomarker Testing: ACS CAN will advocate for improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is an important step to accessing precision medicine that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality ...