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Cancer Prevention Protected, But Prostate Cancer Screening Bill Runs Out of Time

... payments accompanying his routine PSA screenings. With friends in his community facing a similar diagnosis, he has seen loved ones delay care simply because of cost.   “House Bill 712 would have enhanced health benefit plan coverage for prostate cancer detection tests by ensuring no cost-sharing, like copayments or deductibles, is charged for these services will greatly benefit the health outcomes of the 21,000 men in Texas that will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. Unfortunately, the legislation didn’t make it ...

Working Year-round to Reduce the Burden of Breast Cancer

... lawmakers to increase funding for breast cancer screening and early detection programs for low-income, underinsured and uninsured women. Lack of health insurance poses a significant barrier to accessing timely cancer screening and diagnostic services. Only 31% of uninsured women aged 40 and ... cancer early detection program, as well as the inclusion of transparency language in the state budget that ensures the Department of State Health Services spends all appropriated funds for the program as intended. In addition to receiving screening and diagnostic services, women eligible for the NBCCEDP also have access to comprehensive health care coverage through the state Medicaid program, thanks to federal funding provided by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act (BCCT). ...

Nationwide Event Honoring Lives Impacted by Cancer Brings Hope Home to North Texas

... Society, works with lawmakers to pass policies that help prevent cancer and ensure those who are diagnosed with the disease have access to the care they need, as well as make cancer research funding a top priority at the state and federal level. Texans advocating during virtual meetings ... ask them to support increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs with at least $44.7 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $6.9 billion for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and $559 million for the Centers of Disease Control ...

New Policy Extending Colorectal Screening Coverage for Low-Income Texans Takes Effect Today

... rates are on the rise among those ages 50 and under. “If the consequences of COVID-19 have shown us anything is the critical role access to care plays in survivorship,” noted James Gray, ACS CAN Senior Government Relations Director for Texas. “We commend Texas Health and Human Services for modernizing their policy to ensure Medicaid recipients can receive life-saving screenings and look forward to the ...

Colorectal Cancer Advocates Diagnosed at Age Below State Screening Guidelines Share Their Survivor Stories with Lawmakers

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Host Week of Action to Reduce Cancer Burden

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Texas Senators Take Important Step to Address High Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates in the State

... of color, are also being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at increasingly younger ages due to varying risk factors and limited access to health care which can result in a decrease in screening rates. If passed, the bill would remove a major financial barrier keeping thousands of Texans from ...

CPRIT: 2013 Legislative Preview

... and Research Institute of Texas, also known as CPRIT Smoke-Free Texas Tobacco cessation and control programs Cancer screening requirements for health insurance Breast and cervical cancer screening access for at-risk women in Texas Obesity, nutrition and physical activity in schools In ...

State Law Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Takes Effect September 1

... what the new law means to her and a picture also for utilization can be downloaded here. Background on the Law A broad coalition of public health groups, including ACS CAN and Fight CRC have spent the last year urging lawmakers to pass this bill in response to American Cancer Society ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

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