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Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Arizona rallied at the State Capitol Monday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it. Biomarker testing is critical in accessing precision medicine, including targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and better ...
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 ...
Advocates Call on Pennsylvania & Governor Shapiro to Strengthen Cancer Prevention, Detection & Treatment for Residents
... Relations Director: “As Pennsylvania lawmakers return to the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN calls on the Legislature to increase access to biomarker testing by voting in support of Senate Bill 954 / House Bill 1754. This legislation aims to equip countless Pennsylvanians who have received a ... diagnosis and their health care providers with critical information about their disease and how to best fight it. “Despite the benefits of biomarker testing in improving patient outcomes and quality of life, health insurance coverage has not kept pace with innovations, coming up short ...
2025 Oregon Cancer Action Day
... We will meet with our lawmakers to insist that they must prioritize ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, pass comprehensive biomarker testing and cervical cancer screening legislation. You can learn more about our 2025 Oregon state priorities and why they are so important in the ...
2022 Cancer Action Day Volunteer Resource Center
... Copay Video Stories in the news: Read more about Julie's experience and current issues. Crafting your story - Hook, Line, and Sinker Worksheet Biomarker Testing Legislation Issue explanation & patient perspective Biomarker Video from Illinois and Animated Explainer Crafting your story - Hook, Line, and Sinker Worksheet **Reminder: Mentors will pull your ...
Advocates Set Sights on Cancer Prevention & Detection in 2024, Respond to Governor’s Budget with Avenues to Reduce Cancer Burden in NY
... Relations Director Michael Davoli: “In 2023, New York State delivered for its residents, prioritizing access to care with the passage of the biomarker testing bill. This legislation will equip countless New Yorkers who have received a cancer diagnosis with critical information about their disease ... their voices heard, ACS CAN influences legislative and regulatory solutions that will end cancer as we know it. 0 Four weeks after historic biomarker testing bill was signed into law, ACS CAN reacts to Governor’s budget and unveils its legislative vision for 2024 Advocates Set Sights ...