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

Earlier today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Pennsylvania State Capitol as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day advocating for several legislative proposals ... dealing with medical debt since she and her husband needed surgery last year. “When we began receiving bills, it was just overwhelming. The cost was astronomical - and the bills were very confusing and hard to interpret,” said McConnell. Representative Arvind Venkat is sponsoring HB ...

Patient Advocates Rally in Times Square for New Yorkers’ Access to Precision Medicine, Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Biomarker Testing Legislation

... – Earlier today, cancer survivors gathered in Times Square alongside health care providers and patient advocates to emphasize the importance of biomarker testing for the health of New York State, its people and its potential for an equitable, hope-filled future. Attendees of the rally called on Governor Hochul to sign ... passed the Legislature in June with support from over 65 patient and provider groups. For American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteer Mary Carlin, the effort to improve access to biomarker testing is personal. Not only did she benefit from biomarker testing during ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Jerseyans Passes in Senate and Assembly, Awaits Governor’s Action

... in the New Jersey State Legislature passed legislation (Assembly Bill 4163 / Senate Bill 3098) to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for each patient. The bill will now go to Governor Murphy’s desk, providing him the opportunity to ensure coverage of this essential testing for more New Jerseyans. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is leading the efforts on this ... policy change 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 ...

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 and pass Assembly Bill 4163 / Senate Bill 3098 this legislative session. This fall, a broad coalition of over 30 organizations, medical leaders and patient advocates wrote to members of the Assembly Financial Institutions & Insurance (AFI) Committee ... Commerce Committees to take up this bill and follow the lead of their AFI member colleagues. Biomarker testing opens the door to treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for patients. There is strong consensus ...

Oncologists Call for Improvements in Access to Biomarker Testing as Assembly Insurance Committee Signals Unanimous Support

... cancer survivors from across New York gathered at the Capitol to answer lawmakers’ questions about biomarker testing and ask for their support of Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673. This legislation, which is being sponsored by Asm. Pamela Hunter and Sen. Roxanne Persaud and maintains ... aims to improve New Yorkers’ access to precision medicine through biomarker testing. 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 benefits, some insurers are failing to keep pace with innovations and ...

Health Care Providers Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Biomarker Testing Bill without Delay

... in June with support from over 65 patient and provider groups, who now fear that Governor Hochul will veto the bill or severely limit the scope of the bill, stripping the proposal of its potential impact.   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.   Hal Sieger is a cancer survivor from Greenlawn, NY, who beat Stage 4 melanoma in 2012 ... President of Research at the ALS Association. “With biomarker testing, ALS patients will be more able to unlock precision medicine's value and cost-savings potential. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could exacerbate existing ...

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