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Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on New Jerseyans

... 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 ...

Advocates Call on Pennsylvania & Governor Shapiro to Strengthen Cancer Prevention, Detection & Treatment for Residents

... Relations Director: “As Pennsylvania lawmakers return to the 2024 legislative session, ACS CAN calls on the Legislature to increase access to biomarker testing by voting in support of Senate Bill 954 / House Bill 1754. This legislation aims to equip countless Pennsylvanians who have received a ... diagnosis and their health care providers with critical information about their disease and how to best fight it.  “Despite the benefits of biomarker testing in improving patient outcomes and quality of life, health insurance coverage has not kept pace with innovations, coming up short ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Capitol to Rally Legislators

... 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 ...

Mother, Daughter Survive Cancer & Send Message to Lawmakers: Reduce the Burden of Cancer in New Jersey

... mother-daughter duo will join fellow patient advocates, medical leaders and public health allies in advancing legislation to improve access to biomarker testing, eliminate financial barriers to prostate cancer screening and end the casino loophole in the New Jersey Smoke-free Air Act. 39-year-old ... individuals,” said Julie. “Where we can’t prevent disease, we should equip patients with the best tools to fight their illness, and biomarker testing makes that possible by connecting patients to personalized treatment. But lack of insurance coverage limits who can receive the ...

The Future of Cancer Care: The Role of Biomarkers in Advancing Personalized Medicine

... business, and others.  ACS CAN will use this event to help illustrate and explore the following: How can cancer patients benefit from genetic testing and targeted therapies and what role do biomarkers serve in the development of new medicines and treatments? What long-term investments in the development of sustainable initiatives and infrastructures are necessary to facilitate biomarker discovery and development? The “real” impact these technologies will have on the quality, delivery and patient experience of care; ...

2025-2026 Massachusetts Priorities

Connecting Patients with the Right Treatment at the Right Time Treatment with targeted therapy often requires diagnostic testing to analyze biological samples (e.g., blood, tumor tissue) taken from a patient to identify and evaluate specific biomarkers. Research shows ... treatment for their cancer, patients can avoid treatments that will be ineffective or have more adverse side effects. Insurance coverage for biomarker testing is failing to keep pace with innovations and advancements in treatment. We must work to dismantle barriers that prevent all patients from benefiting from biomarker testing and precision medicine.    Expanding Access to Patient Navigation  Navigating the healthcare system can be confusing and ...

Washington Volunteer Hub

... 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 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 ...

ACS CAN Mississippi 2022 Policy Forum: Lung Cancer

... 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 ...

PA Changemakers: A Virtual Series on Health Equity

... Reducing Gaps in Cancer Screening  Register here today : www.fightcancer.org/changemakers Interested in taking action on increasing access to biomarker testing in Pennsylvania and staying connected on the latest in this campaign? Sign our petition-  https://act.fightcancer.org/a/pabiomarkers ...

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