Updates matching "North Dakota"

BISMARCK, N.D. –– A week after receiving a “do not pass” in committee, House Bill 1283 passed the full Senate on Monday behind strong Senate voices who took a stand on behalf of North Dakotans who might need additional breast cancer screenings beyond mammograms. HB 1283, sponsored by Rep. Karen

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Senate on Monday passed House Bill 1216 on a 30-14 vote, setting aside a “Do Not Pass” by the Senate Human Services Committee and sending the bill back to Senate Appropriations for review and approval of amendments. The original bill passed the house on

BISMARCK, N.D. –– House Bill 1283 was given a 4-1 Do Not Pass by the North Dakota Senate Business and Industry Committee on Monday following passage in the House. The bill would put North Dakotans one step closer to the peace of mind they need when it comes to breast

BISMARCK, N.D. –– North Dakota legislators have strong momentum against cancer heading into the second half of the session as bills on prior authorization reform, supplemental breast cancer detection screenings and co-pay accumulator adjustments are progressing. Advocates of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network are grateful for the progress

BISMARCK, N.D. –– House Bill 1283 cleared the chamber today in a 66-26 vote, putting North Dakotans one step closer to the peace of mind they need when it comes to breast cancer diagnostics. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration. “North Dakota patients should not face

BISMARCK, N.D. –– For the more than 4,500 North Dakotans who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, medical prior authorization can delay treatment, increase stress, and have a negative impact on their care . The Senate Industry and Business Committee of the North Dakota Legislature today took a significant

BISMARCK, N.D. -- The North Dakota House Business, Industry and Labor Committee on Wednesday gave a “do pass recommendation” on legislation that, if successfully passed, will lead to better outcomes in the fight against breast cancer. House Bill 1283, sponsored by Rep. Karen Karls of Bismarck, would require all state-regulated

BISMARCK, N.D. -- As North Dakota legislators close their first week of business for the new year, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocates on Monday will ask them to take strong action to reduce the cost of fighting cancer. ACS CAN volunteers look forward to meeting with lawmakers and

BISMARCK, North Dakota – November 15, 2023 – Elected officials across the state must do more to support residents of North Dakota who want to quit using tobacco products, say cancer patients, survivors, and advocates who are marking the American Cancer Society’s 48th annual Great American Smokeout®. The Great American