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Governor Hochul Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for New Yorkers

... a major win for patients across New York. The new law will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing, which will enable more New Yorkers to access precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better ... fight against cancer and improve access to the most effective treatments, giving patients a better chance of living longer, healthier lives.” Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to personalized care, including targeted ...

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2023: What Has New York Done to Address Rise in Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses?

... the New York State Legislature aims to improve access to precision medicine for patients with cancer and other diseases by expanding access to biomarker testing. Building off the progress of the Colorectal Cancer Cost-Sharing Removal Act, which was passed at the end of 2022 and will remove financial barriers to screening, Senate Bill 1196 / Assembly Bill 1673 will ensure that New Yorkers who could benefit from biomarker testing have access to it, including those with CRC. The proposed legislation will require all state-regulated health plans, including ...

Delegate Westfall files legislation aimed at improving health outcomes in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W. Va. –Delegate Steve Westfall recently introduced legislation that would increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for a specific patient. Despite its benefits, access to biomarker testing has not kept pace with the rate of innovation due to several barriers, including lack of coverage by health insurance and ...

Illinois House of Representatives Passes Precision Medicine Legislation

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to expand coverage of biomarker testing – an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has prioritized educating policymakers’ about the role of biomarker testing in precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s genes or proteins to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases like ...

Legislature Prioritizing Removing Barriers to Precision Treatments

HARTFORD, CT – Legislation has been introduced, Senate Bill 307, that would ensure biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments, is covered by Medicaid. Biomarker testing and precision medicine are helping extend and improve lives by tailoring care and treatment to a person’s specific type of ...

Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Florida, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death

... FL – February 14, 2023 – Today, Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman (R-Tampa) filed a bill ( HB 805 ) that will allow more Floridians to receive biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that have become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent ... 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, not all ...

**Media Alert** Cancer Action Day Brings North Carolina Advocates to Raleigh

... They will host a news conference at 10 a.m., followed by meetings with lawmakers to push for passage of House Bill 567 to increase access to biomarker testing. When someone faces a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing may help their doctors determine the right therapy or treatment. It can save critical time in a cancer fight by helping patients ...

House Passes Legislation That Won’t Improve Health Outcomes

CHARLESTON, W. VA . – Today, the West Virginia House passed House Bill 4753, which was supposed to ensure biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments, is covered by more insurance ... Network (ACS CAN) in West Virginia: "The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges the Senate to amend House Bill 4753, the biomarker testing legislation, to allow West Virginians to get the testing they need and not fall farther behind other states. West Virginia ...

Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in North Carolina

... 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 ...

Ensuring Access to Quality Care

... comprehensive health insurance including Medicaid and will support efforts to curb the availability of inadequate health plans.   • Access to Biomarker Testing: ACS CAN will advocate for improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing, including extending the coverage requirement to state-regulated private plans. Biomarker testing is an important step to ...

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