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Arizona Cancer Advocates Rally at Capitol for Increased Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... – found in blood, tissues or other biospecimens. "Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and save lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s individual condition. This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision ... are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. The House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 2144, which aims to enable more Arizonans to benefit from biomarker ... and urge the Senate to follow suit in taking action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing. This is a critical step towards reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes," said Melissa Norred, ACS CAN state lead ambassador. Additionally, the group advocated to pass ...