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Illinois House of Representatives Passes Precision Medicine Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to expand coverage of biomarker testing – an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has prioritized educating policymakers’ about the role of biomarker testing in precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s genes or proteins to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases like ...
Governor Signs Legislation to Increase Access to Precision Treatment for Cancer Patients
... IL – “Last week, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by expanding coverage for biomarker testing. HB1779 will enable more patients to benefit from biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right ...
Illinois Elected Officials Increase Access to Care for Cancer Patients
... passed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by making out-of-pocket costs more predictable and expand coverage for biomarker testing. HB1745 will make prescription drug expenses more predictable by requiring health insurance carriers to offer more health plans with flat ... to their local pharmacy and being shocked by their monthly prescription costs. Separately, HB1799 will enable more patients to benefit from biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right ...
IL 2025 Cancer Action Day Participant Info HUB
... Cancer Action Day Agenda Particpant Packet Intercity Transit Schedule for Capitol Campus - Route 14 Learn More About Our Priorities Biomarker Testing WA Biomarker Testing - HB 1062 - Fact Sheet Biomarker Testing FAQ Health Equity in Biomarker Testing Check out our biomarker testing coverage in ...
Rep. Flowers Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
... contributions to the fight against cancer and leadership on the successful passage of first-in-the-nation legislation for comprehensive biomarker testing. "A longtime and established champion of health care issues, Leader Flowers again took on a leading role to help ensure cancer patients can ... of cancer-related public policy advocacy. "For Illinoisans with serious diseases like cancer, Leader Flowers knew that we must improve access to biomarker testing to make sure they are receiving the best treatment possible," said Shana Crews, ACS CAN government relations director. "Leader ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19
... access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” Specifically, the Illinois volunteers asked the legislature to: Support Biomarker Testing Legislation : support legislation that will expand coverage of biomarker testing – an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to the right patient, at the ...
Lawmakers to Sport Their Suits and Sneakers at State Capitol to Support the Fight Against Cancer
... to prevent cancer and access to care legislation, including being the first state in the nation to pass legislation to improve access to biomarker testing. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks Rep. Marcus Evans for his continued dedication to being a champion ...
Shana Crews Accepts National Staff Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy Work
... tirelessly with the Illinois general assembly to improve access to care for cancer patients by passing legislation that will expand coverage for biomarker testing. As a result, more Illinoisans will benefit from the latest advances in cancer treatment with this first in the nation law,” said Sara ...