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Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for Pennsylvanians Heads to the Governor’s Desk

Earlier today, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1754, the bipartisan proposal to increase access to biomarker testing. The bill will now go to Governor Shapiro’s desk, providing him the opportunity to ensure coverage of this essential testing for more Pennsylvanians. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the PA Biomarker Testing Coalition are advocating for this significant policy change to ensure more cancer patients and people with other illnesses and ...

NYS Senate Rejects Medicaid Rollback of Biomarker Testing Coverage Criteria, Patient Advocates Urge Governor & Assembly to Follow Suit in Final Budget

... of disease. The New York State Senate flatly rejected the governor’s proposal to roll back Medicaid coverage criteria for biomarker testing, heeding the calls of cancer survivors, patient advocates and public health organizations, like the American Cancer Society Cancer ... Clinical practice guidelines are the most frequently consulted resource in deciding whether to recommend or order biomarker testing, cited by 91% of oncology providers in a recent survey.    In response, Michael Davoli, who serves as the senior government ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians Heads to the Governor’s Desk

... – The California Legislature passed a bill Thursday night to ensure that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Senate Bill 496, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS ... of California, has received strong,  bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. It now heads to the governor’s desk. “Biomarker testing can help health care providers render the right treatment at the right time and is increasingly important for cancer care and the ...

Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing & Paid Medical Leave, Address Medical Debt

... that seek to promote Pennsylvanians’ ability to prevent, detect and survive cancer. Respectively, the proposals will improve access to biomarker testing (SB 954/HB 1754), establish a paid family and medical leave program (HB 181/SB 580) and reduce the toll of medical debt (HB 78). Volunteers met with lawmakers to discuss the power of biomarker testing to connect patients with the precision medicine treatments that have proven to reduce cancer patients’ risk of death and ...

Rep. Moser files legislation aimed at improving health outcomes in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY  – Today, Rep. Kim Moser introduced legislation that would increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. Despite its benefits, access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due to several barriers, including lack of coverage by private health insurance and ...

New Report Reveals Progress Lagging in Pancreatic Cancer

... the concerning data, local pancreatic cancer survivor Nick Pifani is optimistic and views a path forward, in part through expanded access to biomarker testing. He is calling on leaders to help to improve access to biomarker testing when Assembly Bill 4163 / Senate Bill 3098 come under consideration. Biomarker testing is an essential step in accessing ...

Cancer Survivors, Patients Urge Nevada Lawmakers to Prioritize Cancer Care

... which is held annually at the state capitol. Volunteers asked lawmakers to support Assembly Bill 155 which, if enacted, would expand access to biomarker testing in Nevada.  Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years as it’s a necessary first step in opening the door to targeted ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Yorkers Awaits Governor's Action

ALBANY, NY – JUNE 9, 2023 – Late last night, the New York State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1673a to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for each patient. The bill will now go to Governor Hochul’s desk, providing her the ... (ACS CAN) is sponsoring this significant policy change to ensure more cancer 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 ...

Cancer Advocates Urge California Legislators to Take Critical Step to Connect Patients with Most Effective Treatment Options

... from across California rallied at the State Capitol on Tuesday and urged lawmakers to pass legislation that would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.   “Every year on California ... currently have the opportunity to help more Californians diagnosed with cancer get the most effective treatment options by increasing access to biomarker testing.”   Biomarker testing is key to unlocking precision medicine, including targeted therapies, which can lead to improved ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Colorado Legislators to Take Critical Step to Connect Patients with Most Effective Treatment Options

... from across Colorado convened at the State Capitol on Wednesday. They urged lawmakers to pass SB 124 , which if enacted would ensure   biomarker testing  is covered by more insurance plans, including Health First Colorado, when supported by medical and scientific evidence.    “Every ... in helping reduce the cancer burden in Colorado,” said Sabrina Wright-Hobart, a three-time breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer. “Biomarker testing helped guide the personalized treatment plan that saved my life. Right now, legislators can help advance the fight against cancer ...

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