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Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change
... to colorectal cancer screening efforts statewide. Additionally, advocates asked lawmakers to support Senate Bill 3509 to update Illinois’ biomarker testing coverage law, increasing equitable access to proven testing and ensuring more Illinois patients receive the right treatment at the right ... time. Five years ago, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to pass legislation expanding insurance coverage for evidence-based biomarker testing. Since then, twenty-two states have followed Illinois’ lead, enacting similar laws to improve access to this valuable testing. ...