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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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