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2022 Maryland General Assembly Session Summary

Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Maryland residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the Maryland General Assembly in support of the following priorities: Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and ... Workgroup on Food Environments: ACS CAN supported HB 179 which would have established the Workgroup on Food Environments to determine the most cost-effective way to produce a food environment report for each county and legislative district in the State. Workgroup members may not receive ...

Maryland Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Support Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing

... 17, 2023 – Last week, HB 1217 / SB 805 landed on Governor Wes Moore’s desk following its near-unanimous passage in the Senate and House of Delegates and representing a victory for cancer patients across Maryland. The legislation aims to ensure biomarker testing is covered by all ... We are thrilled at the prospect of securing such progress for Marylanders.” Sen. Ellis continued, “This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to cancer patients and survivors across Maryland, no matter their income, race or where they live.” “Hearing the three simple words ‘you have cancer’ can turn anyone’s world upside down. Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine which allows more ...

2010 Maryland Legislative Priorities and Agenda

2010 Maryland Legislative Agenda   The Society will advocate reforming the health care system in Maryland to include the provision of medical care for Maryland residents newly diagnosed with cancer.   The Society will advocate increasing State funding for the Breast and ... laws.   The Society will advocate improving physical education in Maryland public schools.     Legislative Priorities as prescribed by ACS CAN   Increase Access to Health Care The American Cancer Society believes that all persons should have access to comprehensive, affordable quality ... Assure Access to Cancer Screening and Treatment The American Cancer Society believes that state laws requiring insurance carriers to cover the cost of routine cancer screenings and treatment are needed to protect health care quality.  The Society will advocate protecting laws that assure ...

Maryland State Budget Produces Mixed Results in Fight against Cancer

Maryland state lawmakers have released details on the agreed upon 2025-26 budget—the contents of which are a mixed bag in the fight against cancer. While the state made sound investments in cancer research and protected Medicaid recipients’ ability to access biomarker testing, it missed an opportunity to save the lives and lungs of Maryland’s youth by cutting funding for the state’s tobacco prevention and cessation programs. To mark both the victories and missed opportunities, Lance Kilpatrick, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Maryland, responded with the following statement: “With looming threats to cancer research funding in D.C. and so many lives hanging in ...

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