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State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... here . Sacramento, Calif. – The California Senate Health Committee voted Wednesday evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients. Senate Bill 912 would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill moves on to ...
2024 California Legislative Policy Roundtable and Awards
... We will also honor our Legislator of the Year State Senator Monique Limon (CA - SD19) for passage of Senate Bill 912 to improve access to Biomarker testing for Californians. Ways to Support ACS CAN's Impact We invite you to be part of a group of sustaining supporters enabling ACS CAN’s ...
Virtual Policy Forum to Highlight the Role of Research in Equitable Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in California
... all levels of government that reduce disparities in cancer care. Among these are Senate Bill 912, a legislation that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans – including Medi-Cal; and the California Cancer Care Equity Act (SB 987), which would ensure ...
2023 ACS CAN California Cancer Action Day
... Issue Fact Sheets and Advocate Talking Points - including: Senate Bill 344 (Rubio): California Cancer Registry Senate Bill 496 (Limón): Biomarker Testing Senate Bill 421 (Limón): Oral Chemotherapy Fairness Act Volunteer Materials DRAFT Agenda Legislation Cheat Sheet Preparing for your ...