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Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Massachusetts
Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time- and ACS CAN is committed to making sure every Massachusetts ... benefit from this transformational tool. Across the country, more than 20 states have passed bipartisan legislation to enhance access to biomarker testing. Massachusetts should pass H.4339 and S.809 to guarantee coverage of evidence-based biomarker testing, so that every patient has a fair ...
Legislation to Increase Access to Biomarker Testing Receives Favorable Committee Report
BOSTON - Today, the Joint Committee on Financial Services reported legislation to expand access to guideline indicated biomarker testing, favorably out of committee. The bills, S.689 and H.1074, An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy , sponsored by Senator Susan Moran and Representative Meg Kilcoyne, would increase access to ...
Tell Your Legislators to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Massachusetts
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Cancer Advocates to Convene on Beacon Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Reduce Health Disparities
... Advocates will ask lawmakers to support legislation (House Bill 1227/Senate Bill 809) that would ensure insurance coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing , which uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to prevent, diagnose or treat diseases like cancer. Unfortunately, not all communities are benefiting from the latest advancements in biomarker testing and precision medicine due to financial barriers. Improving coverage for biomarker testing across insurance types will help ...
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