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Louisiana Elected Officials Increase Access to Care for Cancer Patients
... passed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients through co-pay accumulator legislation and the expansion of coverage for biomarker testing. “Many cancer patients have difficulty affording the cost of their prescription drugs. In a co-pay accumulator program, co-pay ... that all payments made by patients, directly or on their behalf, count toward their overall out-of-pocket maximum or deductible. “The biomarker testing legislation will enable more patients to benefit from biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine ...
Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day 2024
... there are 4 personal stories that relate to the 4 asks, remember they have to be short. Here is an example: Introductions + purpose of meeting Biomarker story + ask Paid Family and Medical Leave + ask Medical debt + ask Budget (prevention programs) + ask Conclusion w/reiterating the 4 ... on our asks. If you are curious to see what is in those packets, take a look at these factsheets: 2024 Legislative Priorities PA Facts + Figures Biomarker Testing Factsheet Paid Family and Medical Leave Factsheet Medical Debt Factsheet PA Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Factsheet PA ...
Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority
... Illinois State Representative Mary Flowers is being honored for her long-time commitment to health issues, including increased access to biomarker cancer testing. ACS CAN’s Judicial Advocacy Initiative award, which recognizes attorneys who generously donate their services to the cancer fight, is ...