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... sustain investments in cancer research, fund programs that detect cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages, expand access to affordable health care, and reduce health disparities. View the Advocacy Accomplishments report View the 2025 Impact Infographic in English View the 2025 Impact Infographic in ...

... Physical therapy has helped alleviate the pain, but every three months she needs to get approval from her insurance provider to continue her care. This approval sometimes takes up to two months to obtain. Both she and her physical therapist have spent hours on the phone, trying to get the therapy reapproved.   Mariah also takes prescription drugs and has learned to check drug formularies every time her health insurance plan changes to make sure her drugs are covered. She has learned the ins and outs of the insurance system because her life depends ... How can someone just starting their cancer journey, with a full-time job, have the time to do this?”  Read More Stories About Barriers to Care     Mariah: La Crosse, Wisconsin ...

... testing.   Hear Marysville, WA survivor, Robin Sparks, share her story about access to biomarker testing. What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...

... has made life harder for many New Jerseyans.  They don't need their insurance carrier to make them jump through hoops before they can get the care their doctor prescribes. @NJSenatePres and @NelliePou must support S3051 and #ReformStepNJ. The practice of step therapy has grown ... to a vote. Reforming step therapy means ensuring that it is ✔ safe for patients ✔ clinically grounded, and ✔ transparent to patients and health care providers. #ReformStepNJ We need @NJSenatePres and @NelliePou to bring S3051 to a vote. Fail first policies can result in patients not ... these plans. @NJSenatePres and @NelliePou must pass S3051 #ReformStepNJ In an analysis of coverage decisions for 17 of the 20 largest commercial health insurers in the U.S., it was found that ALL insurers used step therapy to restrict access to drugs, ranging from 2% to 49% of coverage ...