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Oregon Cancer Policy Luncheon to Address Cost of Breast Cancer in The State
... Month and this year, an estimated 3,400 Oregon women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Research shows that access to quality and affordable health care coverage is key in the ability to fight cancer. Cancer is one of the leading causes of disease and death in the United States. An analysis by ... that cancer patients pay nearly $4 billion in out-of-pocket costs each year and the disease cost the country nearly $88 billion every year in health care spending. On Friday, October 26, a group of patient advocates, health care experts, insurers and medical professionals will discuss the ...
Cervical Cancer Screening Legislation Will Save Lives of Oregonians
... for those enrolled in insurance plans subject to state regulation. Senate Bill 1527 will be heard Wednesday by the Senate Committee on Health Care, as lawmakers open the 2026 session with a significant opportunity to assure income level does not dictate a patient’s ability to detect or ... "It's time we remove the barriers preventing so many from getting the life-saving procedures they need. Early detection leads to better health outcomes and ultimately reduces health care costs. This is an opportunity to help many Oregonians and save money in the long term," American ...