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Bill Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing for Certain Coloradans Becomes Law
... 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 ...
Cancer Survivors to Governor, Legislators: Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Colorado
... patients, and caregivers met with several lawmakers and urged them to support and pass House Bill 1110, Healthcare Coverage for Biomarkers Testing. The bi-partisan legislation would expand equitable access to biomarker testing statewide. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years. It’s a necessary first step in opening the door to targeted ...
Proposed Law to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Colorado Passes Committee
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds members of the Health & Insurance committee for passing House Bill 1110, Health-care Coverage for Biomarker Testing , this week. The bi-partisan bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) and Rep. Anthony Hartsook (R), aims to expand access to biomarker testing in Colorado. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years as it’s a necessary first step ...
Ask Governor Polis to sign the biomarker bill
Contact Governor Polis to "Please Sign" the biomarker testing bill into law. This will ensure more cancer patients have access to these critical tests to determine personalized medicine that is available for their specific need. 0 Ask Governor Polis to sign the biomarker bill ...
Join in asking the Colorado Legislature and Governor Polis to level the playing field on biomarker testing
Currently, not all Coloradans may benefit from the latest advancements in biomarker testing and precision medicine. Biomarker testing is all about connecting patients to the right treatment at the right time. Precision medicine, which uses information about a ...
Join in asking the Colorado Legislature and Governor Polis to level the playing field on biomarker testing
Currently, not all Coloradans may benefit from the latest advancements in biomarker testing and precision medicine. Biomarker testing is all about connecting patients to the right treatment at the right time. Precision medicine, which uses information about a ...
Cancer Advocates Commend Colorado Lawmakers for Positive First Step in Opening Door to Precision Medicine
... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Colorado General Assembly for taking a great first step to increasing access to biomarker testing by passing SB24-124. The bill was met with strong bi-partisan support in both the House and Senate. With the legislative process now ... enacted, the policy would help connect more patients diagnosed with cancer or other diseases with the right treatment at the right time through biomarker testing . The bill would ensure more patients with private insurance will have health insurance coverage for the biomarker testing they ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Colorado Legislators to Take Critical Step to Connect Patients with Most Effective Treatment Options
... from across Colorado convened at the State Capitol on Wednesday. They urged lawmakers to pass SB 124 , which if enacted would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Health First Colorado, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. “Every ... in helping reduce the cancer burden in Colorado,” said Sabrina Wright-Hobart, a three-time breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer. “Biomarker testing helped guide the personalized treatment plan that saved my life. Right now, legislators can help advance the fight against cancer ...
Colorado Cancer Advocates Call on State Lawmakers to Continue Progress in Fight Against Cancer
... Additionally, advocates will educate the General Assembly on our goal of extending equitable and adequate access to Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing. In 2024, the legislature passed a bill to ensure more private insurance plans cover needed biomarker testing. Further action is needed to ensure Coloradans covered by Medicaid have similar access. “Victory in the fight against cancer ...
Colorado Survivors, Patients Highlight Tobacco Prevention and Access to Care with State Lawmakers
... volunteer advocates also spoke with lawmakers about the importance of leveling the playing field when it comes to increasing access to biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is an important step to accessing precision medicine and targeted therapies, which can improve quality of life and ...