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Legislation to Increase Access to Biomarker Testing Receives Favorable Committee Report
... - 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 ... Susan Moran and Representative Meg Kilcoyne, would increase access to biomarker testing for Massachusetts patients who need it, ensuring they can receive the right treatment at the right time for their disease. The following can be attributed to Marc Hymovitz, Massachusetts director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “This favorable report is a great first step towards ...
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 patient can benefit from this transformational tool. Across the country, more than 20 ... 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 shot at the most effective, personalized care. Video of jung_as_biomarker_story What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a ...
Cancer Advocates to Convene on Beacon Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Reduce Health Disparities
BOSTON —March 26, 2026— Today, over 100 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Massachusetts met with lawmakers as a part of its annual Massachusetts state Lobby Day to urge them to support proposals that address the needs of cancer patients and reduce health disparities. Advocates asked lawmakers to support legislation (House Bill 4339/Senate Bill 809) that would ...