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... insurance can find themselves with medical debt. The problem for these patients is that their insurance may not cover medically appropriate testing and treatments. This forces many New Jerseyans to choose between their physical and financial health. For example, some health insurance plans may not cover the biomarker testing that a patient needs. This testing is a game-changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision ... looking to change that and increase access to this revolutionary testing by requiring state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover biomarker testing for patients who can benefit. “As we pursue the aforementioned opportunities to assist current patients, we must also consider ...

... toward their overall out-of-pocket maximum or deductible making cancer treatment more affordable.  Volunteers also asked the lawmakers to pass biomarker testing legislation (HB 608) that 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 ...

... National Volunteer Home Page here.      Actions to Take Right Now     Washington State & A Few Federal Legisaltive Action Resources    Biomarker Testing Coverage  is 2024's primary legisaltive focus while we are our Washington State Legisalature is in session in Olympia. Check out our Washington State Biomarker info page here.  Want  even more biomarker resources?  Reach out to Audrey or Matt for some deep dive info!  You can also check out ...

... cancer screenings, tobacco control best practices, such as passing comprehensive smoke-free policies at the local and state level, and access to biomarker testing so that lung cancer patients can have access to the most appropriate therapy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 MS Policy Forum/Lung ...