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Advocates Call on Washington Lawmakers to Prioritize Expanding Access to Biomarker Testing
... a new session, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates will ask them to prioritize patients' ready access to needed and proven biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is about identifying the most effective treatment for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. It can open the door to ...
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 ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Urge Legislators to Make Biomarker Access a Priority, Eliminate Flavored Tobacco Sales
... 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 ...
2024 West Virginia Cancer Action Day Webpage
... . Pre-Event Material Recording and Slides Below : Pre-event Training Recording 24_wv_volunteer_training_presentation_.pdf Biomarker Fact Sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf ...
New Hampshire Virtual Cancer Action Week
... improve cancer patient access to the best treatment options available. The Asks Support HB 1290, legislation that will study innovative biomarker testing for cancer patients? Biomarker testing is increasingly important for cancer care – and for the treatment of other diseases. Biomarker testing is important step for ...
Maine Lawmakers Should Make a New Year’s Resolution to Prioritize Cancer Related Public Policy
... 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 ...
Iowa Cancer Action Day 2024
... an incredible day of action! 2024 Iowa Cancer Action Day Tuesday, February 6, 2024 ACS CAN Iowa 2024 legislative priority: Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Iowa To learn more about biomarker testing in Iowa, visit our campaign site: www.fightcancer.org/IABiomarkers Activities List: Sign Our Petition Invite a Friend to ...
Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Increase Tobacco Prevention Efforts and Pass Biomarker Legislation to Enhance Access to Lifesaving Care
... “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 ...
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 ...
New Study Shows Cancer Rates Rising in Women; Advocates Urge Hawaii State Lawmakers to Support Cancer Fight in 2025
... 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 ...
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