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Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Delaware
Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN and partners are working together to make sure more Delaware residents can benefit from this important testing! Video of maggies_biomarker_story What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ ...
Delaware Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Access to Biomarker Testing & Precision Medicine
DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Senate has unanimously passed legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it. Biomarker testing has revolutionized cancer treatment over the last few decades and is increasingly important in the treatment of other conditions, ...
‘Delaware Advocacy Day’ Brings Patient Advocates to Dover to Discuss Affordability of Biomarker Testing
... to connect directly with legislators and ask for their support of Senate Bill 120, a bipartisan proposal to improve Delawareans’ access to biomarker testing. Biomarker testing blows the door wide open for present and future treatment options for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s as well as ALS, ...
Delaware Patients Now One Step Closer to Expanding Access to Precision Medicine
Today, legislation aiming to ensure that biomarker testing is covered by Medicaid and all other state-regulated insurance plans, was voted out of committee and will soon be heard by the full House. This marks the final step before the bill goes to Governor Matt Meyer who, earlier this year, identified biomarker testing access as a priority. Biomarker testing is a precision medicine tool that utilizes information from patients’ disease cells to ...
Register for Delaware Cancer Action Day
Help Expand Biomarker Testing in Delaware Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM At Cancer Action Day, you will meet in with lawmakers and push for expanding insurance coverage for biomarker testing, so more patients can access the personalized, life-saving treatments they need. No advocacy experience? No worries. We'll start ...
2026 Delaware Legislative Priorities
... quit. We will be making the following fact-based policies a priority and ask for your support: Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Access to Biomarker Testing: ACS CAN will advocate for improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing. Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, which uses information about a ...
2026 Delaware Cancer Action Day
... (ACS CAN) and the Alzheimer's Association. Join us by sending your lawmakers a message urging them to expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing, so more patients can access the personalized, life-saving treatments they need. 0 2026 Delaware Cancer Action Day ...
2026 Delaware Advocacy Day Resources
... as your event hub- housing everything to help you prepare for our day in Dover. We'll be urging lawmakers to expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing, so more patients can access the personalized, life-saving treatments they need. Resource materials: Volunteer Packet with our ...
Delaware Cancer Action Day 2025
... advocates, and public health partners from across Delaware for Cancer Action Day 2025. Together, we will urge lawmakers to expand access to biomarker testing, so more patients can access the personalized, life-saving treatments they need. No advocacy experience is needed — just your ... These materials will be emailed to all registrants before the event, and printed copies will be provided onsite: Lawmaker Meeting Script Biomarker Testing One-Pager and Fact Sheet Report Back Form After the Event Please complete the Report Back Form to share feedback from your ...