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30 de Mayo de 2024
Connecticut

Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law S.B. 307 An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage of Biomarker Testing . This legislation will increase Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) coverage of biomarker testing, a form of precision medicine that enables patients to receive treatments personalized to their specific disease.

25 de Mayo de 2024
Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL – El sábado, la Legislatura del estado aprobó el proyecto de ley House Bill 5405 , que pretende incrementar el acceso y la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos, un avance que puede marcar una gran diferencia en la lucha contra el cáncer. La siguiente es una declaración de

25 de Mayo de 2024
Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, IL – El sábado, la Legislatura del estado aprobó el proyecto de ley House Bill 5405 , que pretende incrementar el acceso y la diversidad en los ensayos clínicos, un avance que puede marcar una gran diferencia en la lucha contra el cáncer. La siguiente es una declaración de

23 de Mayo de 2024
Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee signed HB 2954 /SB2883 this week, making Tennessee the sixth state in the U.S. to enhance coverage of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men. The state’s “PSA Screening For HIM” bill eliminates costs for certain patients to get these lifesaving screenings, thus

22 de Mayo de 2024
Massachusetts

S. 689 & H. 1074 would ensure all communities benefit from the same advances in medical treatment through biomarker testing

21 de Mayo de 2024
Nacional

ACS CAN released two reports today which provide a snapshot of utilization management requirements for specific cancer drugs in both the Medicare Part D plans and Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage.

21 de Mayo de 2024
Hawaii

Check out the May Newsletter This month's newsletter includes: 2024 Cancer Action Day, Legislative Session, ACS' Facts and Figures on AANHPI, Affinity Groups and more!

20 de Mayo de 2024
Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, PA —Yesterday, cancer patients and survivors gathered at the Philadelphia Hope Lodge to celebrate the forthcoming construction of an accessibility ramp to make the facility and gardens more accessible to guests. The project was enabled by a grant in the 2023-24 Pennsylvania state budget. In attendance were Senator Art

20 de Mayo de 2024
Minnesota

St. Paul, M inn. – “As lawmakers close the 2024 legislative session, their record on improving cancer policy is decidedly mixed for the nearly 38,000 Minnesotans who will be diagnosed with the disease this year. “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was pleased