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Alaska Legislature Made Strides Against Cancer in 2024 Session
JUNEAU, Alaska -- The passage of two bills late in the 2024 legislative session marks a significant step forward in easing the cancer burden in Alaska. Senate Bill 91 ... insurance plans for follow-up and supplemental breast cancer imaging tests. “With many competing priorities facing the legislature, ACS CAN is pleased to see access to health care improve with passage of the telehealth and breast imaging bills. We remain steadfast in the need for ... such coverage is only required for telehealth visits with physicians. Greater access to telehealth services removes transportation and some cost hurdles to patients’ access to care while supporting the patient with maximum flexibility. “The telehealth bill builds upon the ...
Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Juneau to Urge Legislators to Push Harder Against the Tobacco Industry & Expand Telehealth Access
... caregivers from throughout Alaska gathered Tuesday at the Capitol building to ask legislators to prioritize public health over the profit margin of the Tobacco Industry. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Cancer Action Day, an event that ... suffering and death from cancer, but there is more we need to do to protect and support our friends and families,” said Emily Nenon, ACS CAN Alaska Government Relations Director. She continued: “The Tobacco Industry is working to addict a new generation of customers and the ... Capitol are working with legislators to change that. Tobacco use in Alaska is both a leading cause of preventable death and a leading healthcare cost driver. ACS CAN’s 2024 legislative focus will be on supporting funding for the state tobacco prevention and cessation program and protecting ...