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California Assembly Committee Passes Legislation Requiring More Insurance Plans Cover Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Cancer Treatments
... Senate Bill 912 will enable more Californians to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for some cancer patients. But to determine if a patient will benefit from certain targeted therapies, doctors ... Ogden-Smith, California Legislative Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “It’s imperative we dismantle cost barriers in order to address and help reduce health disparities.” Communities that have been under-resourced, including communities of ...
Cars, Trucks and Motorcycle License Plates Go Pink for Good Cause!
Sacramento, CA – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging California drivers and riders to go pink! The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is taking orders for Pink Ribbon license plates for ... plate or visit www.dmv.ca.gov . Sequential (standard numbering) plates can be purchased for $50. Personalized (custom numbers/letters) plates cost $103. Renewal rates are $40 and $83, respectively. A motorcycle license plate is available for the same price. Survivor Sisters , a group of ...
CA Colorectal Cancer Coalition Lobby Day
... March 2 nd from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) is having their Lobby Day at the State Capitol. ACS CAN is a part of the C4 coalition, along with many other organizations who are working hard to help prevent colon cancer, to help those who have been diagnosed with cancer and/or have lost someone from colon cancer. Please see below for more information. While ACS CAN is unable to pay for any travel expenses or costs related to C4 Lobby Day, we still encourage you to consider participating at your own ...
State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments
... evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients. Senate Bill 912 would ensure comprehensive biomarker testing is covered by more ... medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more cancer patients, regardless of their income, race or zip code,” said Autumn J. ...
Cancer Advocates Urge California Governor to Sign Legislation Expanding Access to Biomarker Testing Needed for Many Innovative Treatments
... bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. Biomarker testing is a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for some cancer patients. Specific biomarkers, which can be measured in blood, tissue or other biospecimens, ... medicine for helping extend and improve his life. “We urge Governor Newsom to sign this critical piece of legislation that will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to more patients, regardless of their income, race or zip code,” stated Cala. ...
Senate Introduces Legislation to Increase Californians’ Access to Lifesaving Testing and Innovative Treatments
... Calif. — Today, State Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) introduced Senate Bill 912 to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California (UC) have teamed up to sponsor this important next step in ensuring cancer patients have access to precision medicine. The UC system ... coverage of biomarker testing more broadly, I have introduced SB 912. The bill will reduce barriers patients face when accessing timely care and cost of treatment. SB 912 will improve access to care, precision medicine, and will reduce overall healthcare costs by avoiding unnecessary ...
ACS CAN San Francisco Research Breakfast
... Breakfast. This premiere event brings together leaders from the business, education, government and research communities to learn about some of the exciting cancer research that is happening in our own community, and how ACS CAN is fighting to protect national cancer research funding and advance policies that help reduce incidence and advance quality of life for those ... Cancer Center. Adil Daud, M.D Click here for a brief article on cancer immunotherapy. Thank you to our event host While there is no cost to attend this event, there is a suggested minimum $100 donation. For event sponsorship information, please contact Cassie Ray at ...
2019 Los Angeles Policy Forum: Social Determinants of Health and the Cancer Connection
2019 Los Angeles Policy Forum The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host a forum to discuss the social determinants of health and the cancer connection. Speakers Include: Rigoberto Garcia, Director of ... David will share his personal story and discuss the complexities and issues many patients experience when faced with a cancer diagnosis such as cost, emotional and social factors. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 pm, followed by the program which begins at 6:10pm. ...
Free Community Forum in Colton to offer information on resources for breast and cervical cancer early detection and treatment
Colton , Calif. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites the Inland Empire community to participate in a forum to help reduce the number of deaths from breast and cervical cancer. This year in California, over 32,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 1,610 will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. “Early cancer detection means a greater chance of surviving the disease. But there are myths and cost and transportation barriers, among others, that prevent people from getting the screenings that could save their lives,” said Celina Lopez, ...
Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing - SB496 (Limón)
... to prevent, diagnose, or treat disease. Advances in biomarker testing and cancer treatments now allow for targeted cancer therapies that can improve patient survival and quality of life. Testing patients for specific biomarkers is integral to precision medicine in cancer care, but despite evidence pointing to the ... that there are socioeconomic inequalities in biomarker testing and targeted therapy utilization across cancer types. In a 2021 survey, 66% of oncology providers reported that insurance coverage for biomarker testing is a barrier to biomarker testing. Health care coverage for ...