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Three-time Cancer Survivor Urges Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing
... today. Joyce Graves, ACS CAN volunteer from Gallup and three-time cancer survivor, met with several lawmakers and urged them to pass HB73 Biomarker Testing Insurance Requirements . The bi-partisan legislation would expand equitable access to biomarker testing statewide. In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient. After a diagnosis, ...
Cancer Survivors Thank New Mexico State Lawmakers for Passing Biomarker Testing Bill
... House Bill 73 as the 2023 legislative session ended. With the signature of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the bill will expand access to biomarker testing statewide, helping to revolutionize cancer care in New Mexico. In 2023, more than 11,000 New Mexicans are projected to be diagnosed with ... Governor doesn’t sign this bill into law, existing disparities in cancer outcomes by race, ethnicity, income, and geography could increase. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years as it’s a necessary first step in opening the door to targeted ...
‘Game-Changing’ Bill Becomes Law in New Mexico, Opening the Door to Precision Medicine for More Patients
SANTE FE – APRIL 5, 2023 – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 73 Wednesday, expanding access to biomarker testing to more patients statewide. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its team of volunteers, including cancer ... Legislators for taking this extraordinary step in prioritizing the needs of patients in New Mexico and revolutionizing their access to care. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years. Testing is a necessary first step in opening the door to ...
State Legislator Honored for Opening Door to Precision Medicine and Targeted Therapies
... Thursday. This award is the highest honor given by the organization. Garratt was recognized for her leading role in expanding access to biomarker testing in New Mexico. She served as a lead sponsor for HB 73 during the 2023 legislative session. The policy, signed into law by Gov. Michelle ... for the bill, which became effective on January 1, 2024. “Time is of the essence when you’re diagnosed with cancer,” said Garratt. “Biomarker testing has proven to be the key to unlocking precision or personalized medicine. It's the tool that allows doctors to connect patients ...