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Maryland State Budget Produces Mixed Results in Fight against Cancer
... in the fight against cancer. While the state made sound investments in cancer research and protected Medicaid recipients’ ability to access biomarker testing, it missed an opportunity to save the lives and lungs of Maryland’s youth by cutting funding for the state’s tobacco prevention and ... in our state. “We’re thankful that lawmakers did not accept the recommendation to delay patients insured through Medicaid access to biomarker testing. Back in 2023, the General Assembly passed legislation to extend coverage for biomarker testing, connecting more patients to the ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators
... that could increase cancer survivability rates. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ access to precision medicine like biomarker testing has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Furthermore, cancer volunteers ask lawmakers to honor their commitment to ...