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Cancer Patients and Survivors Urge Legislators to Make Biomarker Access a Priority, Eliminate Flavored Tobacco Sales
... Washington gathered at the Capitol building Monday to ask legislators to support House Bill 1062, which would expand insurance coverage of biomarker testing, making sure as many state residents as possible have access to this technology. Biomarker testing is about identifying the most effective treatment for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. It can open the door to precision treatments that can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with many diseases and conditions. Similar legislation has passed in 20 states including California, Texas, Georgia and ...
New Report: Washington Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Cancer
... legislation to prevent and reduce cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The annual "How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality" finds the Evergreen State meets the benchmark in just three of the nine public policy areas, but falls short in four other categories. Washington earned a "red" ranking or failing grade for its extremely low level of state funding for tobacco prevention programs. The state spends slightly more than 2 percent of the level recommended by the U.S. Centers for ...
Advocates Call on Washington Lawmakers to Prioritize Expanding Access to Biomarker Testing
... biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is about identifying the most effective treatment for patients with cancer and other serious illnesses. It can open the door to precision treatments that can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with many diseases and conditions. Similar legislation has passed in 20 states including California, Texas, Georgia and New ... costs and avoiding potentially life-altering side effects. It’s notable that biomarker testing is increasingly important to the treatment of conditions outside of the cancer space, like arthritis and other autoimmune conditions, organ and tissue transplant, and rare diseases. Research ...
KOMO News Interview: Protecting Access to Care
KOMO News interviewed ACS CAN volunteer Chris Griffiths following a press conference with Governor Inslee. ( Click link to view video ) By: Lindsay Cohen January 12, 2017 ISSAQUAH, Wash. - Christine Griffiths has been to hell and back -- and fears she could be on the verge of hell again. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 49, the Bothell resident went through chemotherapy, fought off kidney stones, and then had a stroke. On top of that, her husband was diagnosed with central lobe dementia, forcing him to retire and kicking them both off his company's insurance. "I want ...
Washington 2026 Legislative Priorities
Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold public policy solutions that promote cancer prevention, increase early detection of cancer, expand access to quality, affordable health care, reduce disparities, and advance health equity. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Washington residents impacted by cancer, and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2026 the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will work with the Washington Legislature on efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including ...