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... Capitol today and called on the Legislature to prioritize the 57,600 Michiganders who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2017. The visit was part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Day at the Capitol, which brought cancer advocates together to urge lawmakers to 1) ... nationwide, but we still haven’t fully implemented proven ways to prevent the disease in the first place,” said Phil Moilanen, a lead ACS CAN volunteer from Jackson. “More than 21,000 Michiganders will still lose their lives to cancer in 2017 alone. We’re here today to ask lawmakers to help cancer patients better access lifesaving treatment options and screenings and to confront one of the leading causes of premature death in our state – tobacco use.” Specifically, ACS CAN volunteers asked lawmakers to: Improve access to ...

... 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. ...

Federal Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities ... activity. Grantees will receive a total of over $103 million to transform where their residents live, work, play, and go to school so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives.     House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY12 Health Spending Bill   Also of note today, the ... adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance policies and those requiring some insurance plans to cover preventive services at no cost to patients -- accounted for approximate 1 to 2 percent of this increase. Drew Altman , president and CEO of KFF, attributed the increase to ...

Federal Update   Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced grants to fight chronic diseases, the leading cause of death in America, to states and communities ... activity. Grantees will receive a total of over $103 million to transform where their residents live, work, play, and go to school so that they can lead healthier, more productive lives.     House Appropriations Committee Releases Draft FY12 Health Spending Bill   Also of note today, the ... adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance policies and those requiring some insurance plans to cover preventive services at no cost to patients -- accounted for approximate 1 to 2 percent of this increase. Drew Altman , president and CEO of KFF, attributed the increase to ...