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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee signed House Bill 0484 into law Friday, thereby increasing access to biomarker testing for Tennesseans enrolled in state employee health insurance plans and TennCare. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ... make sure no one is left behind in the fight to end cancer, and we look forward to working with them in the future to further expand access to biomarker testing for more state-regulated health insurance plans,” said Maddie Michael , ACS CAN Tennessee government relations director. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Monday, March 30, the Tennessee House unanimously passed House Bill 0484 that would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients facing a variety of diseases including cancer. “ACS CAN applauds the passage of HB0484 in the House and appreciates the ... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Tennessee Government Relations Director Maddie Michael said. “In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing helps doctors determine the right treatment path, saving some patients from treatments that may not work and waste time. It also ...

... Tennessee will travel to the state Capitol next Tuesday, February 11, to meet with lawmakers and ask for their support in ensuring coverage of biomarker testing. The bills ( HB0484 and SB0435 ) to ensure coverage were introduced on January 28. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing helps doctors determine the right therapy or treatment, saving some patients from more generalized treatments like chemo and ...

... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to prioritize legislation which would allow more Tennesseans to access biomarker testing, an increasingly important part of cancer care. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to precisely target a specific cancer, saving some patients from more generalized treatments like chemo and ...