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... Assembly approved legislation that seeks to remove financial barriers to lifesaving cancer screening. A-3523 passed the full Assembly by a vote of 78-0, edging New Jersey closer to requiring health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminating cost-sharing requirements for certain colonoscopies. In 2022, an estimated 4,260 New Jerseyans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and, by year’s end, New Jersey residents can expect to lose 1,380 neighbors to the preventable disease. This legislation was erected to address colorectal cancer morbidity and mortality ...

By Delaware Governor Jack Markell I recently had the privilege of visiting the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network office in New Castle to sign legislation that will greatly reduce the risk of skin cancer in Delaware by prohibiting minors from using tanning devices. Senate Bill 94 , which takes effect on January 1, also requires ... the Delaware Cancer Consortium. The vast majority of skin cancers are caused by unprotected exposure to excessive ultraviolet radiation, so we can greatly reduce the risk and save other families the heartbreak experienced by Sherrill Rigney by preventing exposure. We must all work together ...

... continue to receive scientific-based information about the HPV vaccine that is still widely available throughout Tennessee. Tennessee has one of the lowest rates of HPV vaccinations for teens in the country, ranking 46th. To prevent several cancers in future generations, it is imperative ... get the HPV vaccine as soon as possible. Teens who start the series late may need 3 shots instead of 2. While HPV cannot be treated, the vaccine can help prevent six types of cancer that could develop later in life. The vaccine is covered by most insurance companies and is part of the federally funded Vaccines For Children (VFC) program, which allows vaccines at no cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. Tennessee parents and families should talk with their ...

... state Capitol on Thursday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with lawmakers and urged them to support policies that increase access to quality health care and prevent tobacco use.  ... in rates persist, most notably among Native American and Black people. Furthermore, recent data indicates cancer is the second-leading cause of death among Hispanic/Latino people. Compared with non-Hispanic White people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with the ... urged select lawmakers to hold a hearing for HB 2561 in the House Health and Human Services Committee. If enacted, the bill would provide no-cost follow-up imaging for patients who receive an abnormal result on their initial breast cancer screening. While speaking to volunteers ahead of ...