Welcome to the ACS CAN Texas Colorectal Cancer Action Center
ACS CAN Texas secured a grant from our partners at Fight CRC to reduce the burden of colorectal cancer in Texas by expanding access to screenings, removing barriers to care, and ensuring the public is aware of updates to our systems and how these changes impact their health.
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Learn more about HB 3588 / SB 1028
Ensure Coverage for Follow-Up Colonoscopies Following a Positive Non-Invasive Stool-Based Test Using the American Cancer Society’s updated guidelines, ACS CAN advocates for legislation to ensure the removal of co-pay requirements for a follow-up colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive CRC screening test and reducing the screening age for individuals over the age of 45.
Our senate bill passed! (SB 1028) → Now, we are focused on the Texas House! (HB 3588)
Tell the House Insurance Committee to Advance HB 3588!
We are contacting all members of the committee with one simple action alert. Customize the message to reflect your personal experience.
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Colorectal Cancer Screenings Can't Wait
Thanks to your hard work during Cancer Action Week, HB 3588 (increasing access to colorectal cancer screenings) is headed to the House Insurance Committee! Join us in asking the committee members to please support this bill at the hearing and advance it to the floor!