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Senate Votes to Remove Barriers to Precision Treatments
... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Indiana: "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s specific type of cancer. Over the past few months, we have heard countless stories of the difficulties patients ... and the Indiana Senate for approving this legislation. We urge the House to quickly follow suit and take this significant step towards improving health outcomes and lowering health care costs." In 2024, approximately 14,280 Hoosiers will die from cancer. Improved access to biomarker testing can connect more patients to ...
Legislature Votes to Remove Barriers to Precision Treatments
... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Indiana: "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s specific type of cancer. Over the past few months, we have heard countless stories of the difficulties patients ... this legislation. We urge the Governor to quickly sign this legislation into law so Indiana can take this significant step towards improving health outcomes and lowering health care costs." In 2024, approximately 14,280 Hoosiers will die from cancer. Improved access to biomarker testing can connect more patients to ...
Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally at the Statehouse
... They let their lawmakers know that Indiana can and must do better to prevent cancer and reduce suffering and death by improving access to care and reducing tobacco use. Advocates asked lawmakers to support legislation that would improve access to biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state-regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. “Biomarker testing has given me better, more ...
It is Time to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers
... testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state-regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Despite its benefits, health insurance coverage of biomarker testing has not kept pace with innovations in treatment. “ACS CAN also looks forward to continuing the ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...