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Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Florida
Video of biomarker_testing_unlocking_personalized_treatments_to_improve_patient_outcomes Video of ... Legislators to have Biomarkers covered through insurance providers when medical professionals deem it the right course of action. Welcome! Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Floridians ...
Florida Legislature Passes Bill Taking First Step to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – March 6, 2024 – The Florida legislature passed a bill late Tuesday that expands patient access to biomarker testing, a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatment of cancer and other diseases. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to develop a personalized treatment plan so patients may not have to undergo unsuccessful treatments. It can help ...
Florida needs to increase access to game-changing cancer tests
... Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), we at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) are working to improve access to biomarker testing, including innovative diagnostic tests that can provide game-changing information for cancer treatment. Thanks to modern medical breakthroughs, when someone is diagnosed with cancer and when clinically appropriate, we use biomarker testing to precisely identify the mutations unique to a patient’s cancer. Biomarker testing has revolutionized the entire approach to ...
Governor Signs Legislation Taking First Step to Improving Access to Biomarker Testing for Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ‑‑ Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB885 into law today, which expands patient access to biomarker testing, a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatment of cancer and other diseases. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to develop a personalized treatment plan. It opens the door to the use of targeted therapy, which can result in ...
FL Legislative Briefing: The Promise of Precision Medicine in Cancer Care: Improving Patient Access to Targeted Cancer Therapies - A Virtual Event
... an overview of the rapidly advancing world of precision medicine in cancer care, as well as the importance of increasing patient access to biomarker testing and targeted cancer therapies. A panel of experts will discuss exciting recent developments in precision medicine, the current landscape in terms of patient access to appropriate biomarker testing, and strategies to reduce barriers to testing. PANELISTS: Moderator: Michael Diaz, MD, Assistant Managing Physician & ...
Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Florida, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death
... FL – February 14, 2023 – Today, Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R-Tampa) filed a bill ( HB 805 ) that will allow more Floridians to receive biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that have become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent ... significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life. Progress in the fight against cancer has been in part due to advances in biomarker testing, which allows physicians to match patients with the most effective treatment for their specific cancer. Unfortunately, not all ...
Ensuring Access to Quality Care
... comprehensive health insurance including Medicaid and will support efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans. • Access to Biomarker Testing: ACS CAN will advocate for improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing, including extending the coverage requirement to state-regulated private plans. Biomarker testing is an important step to ...
Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Florida, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death
... Pittman (R-Tampa) and Sen. Alexis Calatayud (R- Miami) filed bills today ( HB 885 and SB 964 ) that will allow more Floridians to access biomarker testing , which has become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent years. The bill will ensure more patients have the opportunity to benefit from this game-changing testing. Patients who are diagnosed with certain types of cancer can receive biomarker testing to help providers determine the most effective form of treatment. It helps save critical time in a cancer fight. This form of ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2023 Legislative Session
... state lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass a bill that is expected to revolutionize cancer treatment for Floridians by expanding access to biomarker testing. Progress in the fight against cancer has been in part due to advances in biomarker testing, which allows physicians to match patients with the most effective treatment for their specific cancer. Unfortunately, not all ...
2024 Florida Legislative Priorities & Session Outcomes
... American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the Florida Legislature in support of the following priorities: Access to Biomarker Testing - ACS CAN supports legislation that improves coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing. During the 2024 Legislative Session, HB 885, related to biomarker testing, passed unanimously. The bill requires the state’s ...