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... in efforts to reduce the cancer burden by introducing House Bill 567 . If passed, the legislation would allow more North Carolinians to access biomarker testing, which has become an increasingly important part of cancer care. Patients who are diagnosed with certain types of cancer can receive biomarker testing to help providers determine the most effective form of treatment. It can save patients from starting treatments that may not end ...

... 138% of the federal poverty level access to comprehensive, affordable health insurance coverage. Learn more about our Medicaid Expansion work 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 ...

... and sent for reference to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. This bill will allow more Mainers to receive biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that has become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent ... its significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life. Progress in the fight against cancer has been in part due to advances in biomarker testing which allows physicians to match patients with the most effective treatment for their specific cancer. Unfortunately, private ...

... Advocates will ask lawmakers to support legislation (House Bill 1227/Senate Bill 809) that would ensure insurance coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing , which uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to prevent, diagnose or treat diseases like cancer. Unfortunately, not all communities are benefiting from the latest advancements in biomarker testing and precision medicine due to financial barriers. Improving coverage for biomarker testing across insurance types will help ...