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Cancer Advocates Urge Governor to Sign Bill that Would Remove Cost Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Sacramento, Calif . – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Governor Gavin Newsom to sign into law a bill that would remove out-of-pocket cost-sharing for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test. Assembly Bill 342 would also align the age to ...
Sen. Susan Rubio, Asm. Mike Gipson Receive ‘Legislator of the Year’ Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policies
Sacramento , Calif. – California State Senator Susan Rubio and Assemblymember Mike Gipson received the Legislator of the Year award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of their commitment to strong, evidence-based policies that improve public health and save lives from cancer. ... waste,” said ACS CAN California State Legislative Director Autumn J. Ogden-Smith. Asm. Gipson championed legislation to remove out-of-pocket cost-sharing for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test, reducing barriers for patients to receive ...
California Assembly Committee Passes Legislation Requiring More Insurance Plans Cover Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Cancer Treatments
... Senate Bill 912 will enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for some cancer patients. But to determine if a patient will benefit from certain targeted therapies, doctors ... Ogden-Smith, California Legislative Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “It’s imperative we dismantle cost barriers in order to address and help reduce health disparities.” Communities that have been under-resourced, including communities of ...
State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients. Senate Bill 912 would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more ... medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients, regardless of their income, race or zip code,” said Autumn J. ...
Cancer Advocates Urge California Governor to Sign Legislation Expanding Access to Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Treatments
... bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. Biomarker testing is a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for some cancer patients. Specific biomarkers, which can be measured in blood, tissue or other biospecimens, ... medicine for helping extend and improve his life. “We urge Governor Newsom to sign this critical piece of legislation that will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more patients, regardless of their income, race or zip code,” stated Cala. ...