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... Washington gathered at the Capitol building Monday to ask legislators to support House Bill 1062, which would expand insurance coverage of biomarker testing, making sure as many state residents as possible have access to this technology.  Biomarker testing is about identifying the most effective treatment for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. It can open the door to ...

... increasing the tax on cigarettes by $2 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products and passing legislation expanding access to biomarker testing for Mainers. “With a new year and new legislative session upon us, Mainers – citizens and lawmakers alike – are thinking about how ... kids, healthier air, and healthier communities across our state?” she continued. ACS CAN is also renewing efforts to increase access to biomarker testing - an increasingly important part of cancer care. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to precisely ...

... “To improve access to care for those who hear the words “you have cancer,” ACS CAN also 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 ...

... patients, and caregivers are sharing this new data to help urge legislators to support a soon-to-be introduced bill to increase access to biomarker testing statewide.  Biomarker testing is often used to help connect a patient with the right treatment at the right time. After a cancer diagnosis, testing can help ...