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Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Jerseyans Passes in Senate and Assembly, Awaits Governor’s Action
... to ensure more patients can get the testing needed to access precision medicine. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Despite the proven ... said , “The passage of A4163 marks a significant step forward in ensuring equitable access to life-saving biomarker testing. By requiring health insurers to provide coverage, we are breaking down barriers to early detection and targeted treatment, ultimately improving health outcomes for countless individuals across New Jersey." “Despite evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of biomarker testing and targeted ...
Calls to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing in NJ Bring Together Patients, Providers & Public Health Leaders across Disease Spectrum
Key public health, patient and provider groups have come out in support of improving access to biomarker testing in New Jersey, urging lawmakers to advance ... effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for patients. There is strong consensus among medical and public health leaders across New Jersey that biomarker testing is an increasingly critical asset in cancer care and the treatment of other diseases. Despite evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of biomarker testing and targeted therapy, currently ...
Governor Murphy Sets Sights on Affordability Concerns in 2025, Advocates Applaud & Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Patients across Cancer Continuum
... This is the case for patients across the cancer continuum. New Jerseyans are looking for state leaders to intervene and prevent the costs of care from trending upward and potentially trapping them in a lifetime of medical debt. Cancer patients and survivors throughout the state were ... and stripping them of a right that has been granted to every other employee in New Jersey: a smoke-free workplace. “Putting in jeopardy the health and wellbeing of a key group of New Jersey’s workforce not only exposes the workers to preventable illness and the accompanying cost burden, but it also costs casinos and the state through increased health, life and fire insurance premiums, workers compensation payments, higher worker absenteeism and lower productivity. We can prevent disease ...
Legislation Introduced to Increase New Jerseyans’ Access to Biomarker Testing, the Key to Precision Medicine
... ineffective treatments and eliminate the potentially harmful, life-altering side effects of those treatments, which could also result in reduced health care costs. S3098/A4163 is a priority bill for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), which, last month as a part of their ... socioeconomic and geographic lines. The push to expand access to biomarker testing has drawn the support of medical professionals and public health groups representing patients across the disease spectrum; at present, over 20 organizations are working together with ACS CAN to pass ...
NJ Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee Votes to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New Jersey: "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. Over the past few months, we have heard countless stories of the challenges patients face ... the Assembly to swiftly pass Assembly Bill 4163 so that the Senate can follow suit and take this critical step towards the potential to reduce health inequities and improve health outcomes before the end of session." For more information on precision medicine, cancer biomarkers, current barriers to biomarker testing ...
Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in New Jersey
... are working together to make sure more New Jersey residents can benefit from this important testing. What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Insurance coverage for biomarker testing is failing to keep pace with innovations and advancements in treatment. Without action ... precision_medicine_and_biomarker_testing_fact_sheet_january_2025.pdf precision_medicine_and_biomarker_testing_fact_sheet_january_2025.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_december2024.pdf Videos: Video of ...
Biomarker Testing Bill Passes Assembly Hurdle, Vote Follows Testimony from Breast Cancer Survivors
... bills will receive the necessary support to secure swift passage in the new year. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of patient care given its role in opening the door to precision medicine treatments that can lead to improved survivorship and quality of life. Two breast ... a treatment plan specifically for me, and today, I’m in remission,” said Adams. “As woman of color who has navigated many barriers to health care throughout my life, I know how critical it is to prioritize access to resources such as biomarker testing. If we don’t act to expand ... advocacy 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...
NJ Senate Commerce Committee Advances Biomarker Testing Bill
... today Senate Commerce Committee members took a meaningful step toward expanding access.” The power of biomarker testing extends beyond cancer care to the treatment of diseases such as arthritis, other autoimmune conditions and rare diseases. Peggy Lotkowictz dealt with severe discomfort ... I’ll be using this energy to urge lawmakers to gift patients this incredible resource in 2025.” There is consensus across medical and public health leaders that biomarker testing is increasingly important to reducing risk of death, improving quality of life for many cancer patients and ... advocacy 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...
Mother, Daughter Survive Cancer & Send Message to Lawmakers: Reduce the Burden of Cancer in New Jersey
... making it less punitive for patients and easier for them to weather the financial storm of their illness. ACS CAN, along with the many public health and medical leaders who advocated for the passage of the proposal, see it as an opportunity to minimize the negative, cascading impacts of medical debt. This legislative session, the mother-daughter duo will join fellow patient advocates, medical leaders and public health allies in advancing legislation to improve access to biomarker testing, eliminate financial barriers to prostate cancer screening and end ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...
New Report Reveals Progress Lagging in Pancreatic Cancer
... Legislation to extend coverage of biomarker testing to New Jersey patients, who can benefit and are insured through state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, has been making its way through the New Jersey State Legislature. Assembly Bill 4163 / Senate Bill 3098 is ... advocacy 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...