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Colorado Cancer Advocates Call on State Lawmakers to Continue Progress in Fight Against Cancer
... lawmakers to help promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expanding access to new methods of innovative, quality, affordable health care. ACS CAN looks forward to working with Colorado’s leaders in making progress in the fight against cancer in 2025.” ACS CAN Colorado ... cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment through the Women’s Wellness Connection. Funding for FY 2025-2026 is projected to be $3 million. These funds are derived ...
Working Year-round to Reduce the Burden of Breast Cancer
... lawmakers to increase funding for breast cancer screening and early detection programs for low-income, underinsured and uninsured women. Lack of health insurance poses a significant barrier to accessing timely cancer screening and diagnostic services. Only 31% of uninsured women aged 40 and ... cancer early detection program, as well as the inclusion of transparency language in the state budget that ensures the Department of State Health Services spends all appropriated funds for the program as intended. In addition to receiving screening and diagnostic services, women eligible for the NBCCEDP also have access to comprehensive health care coverage through the state Medicaid program, thanks to federal funding provided by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act (BCCT). ...
Colorado's Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Gets Green Light
... this legislation to help low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in Colorado access lifesaving cancer treatments. "Under the federal health care law, more women have access to preventive cancer screenings and treatments, but many gaps still remain for people who are uninsured or ...
Lawmakers Renew Colorado’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program for Additional 10 Years
... of this legislation to provide lifesaving cancer treatments to low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in Colorado. "Under the federal health care law, more women have access to preventive cancer screenings and treatments, but many gaps still remain for people who are uninsured or ...