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Governor Newsom Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians

... Newsom announced he has signed Senate Bill 496 on Saturday, ensuring that more health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, cover comprehensive biomarker testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and ... chance of living longer, healthier lives.” “People of color, individuals with limited income, and rural residents are less likely to receive biomarker testing,” said Autumn J. Ogden-Smith, California Legislative Director for ACS CAN. “Improving coverage for biomarker testing across ...

‘Game-Changing’ Bill Becomes Law in New Mexico, Opening the Door to Precision Medicine for More Patients

SANTE FE – APRIL 5, 2023 – New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 73 Wednesday, expanding access to biomarker testing to more patients statewide. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its team of volunteers, including cancer ... Legislators for taking this extraordinary step in prioritizing the needs of patients in New Mexico and revolutionizing their access to care. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care in recent years. Testing is a necessary first step in opening the door to ...

2024 West Virginia Cancer Action Day Webpage

... . Pre-Event Material Recording and Slides Below : Pre-event Training Recording  24_wv_volunteer_training_presentation_.pdf  Biomarker Fact Sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf ...

NC Legislative Session Begins with Focus on Cancer Policy

... Network (ACS CAN) urges them to prioritize HB567 , legislation that will ease the burden of cancer on North Carolinians by increasing access to biomarker testing for those with state-regulated health insurance plans. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing may help doctors determine the right treatment plan, saving some patients from treatments that may not work and waste valuable ...

2023 Oklahoma Cancer Action Day

... Filer, at [email protected] Oklahoma Cancer Action Day Training Call 4.13.23 (Ends @ 1:01:30) Fact sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_.pdf biomarker_testing_faq_.pdf ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes for New Jerseyans Passes in Senate and Assembly, Awaits Governor’s Action

Yesterday, both chambers in the New Jersey State Legislature passed legislation (Assembly Bill 4163 / Senate Bill 3098) to increase access to biomarker testing, which can help determine the best treatment plan for each patient. The bill will now go to Governor Murphy’s desk, providing him the ... CAN) is leading the efforts on this significant policy change to ensure more patients can get the testing needed to access precision medicine. Biomarker testing has become a game-changing part of cancer care given its role in opening the door to targeted treatments that can lead to ...

Governor Signs Legislation that Provides Access to Precision Treatment for All Oklahomans

Today, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation that will improve access to care for cancer patients by expanding coverage for biomarker testing. Senate Bill 513 will enable more patients to benefit from biomarker testing, an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. “ACS CAN thanks Sen. Paul Rosino for his leadership on biomarker ...

Lawmakers Can Take Crucial Step in Revolutionizing Cancer Care in Nevada

LAS VEGAS – March 13, 2023 – Nevada Assemblywoman Sarah Peters (D) has introduced Assembly Bill 155 which would expand access to biomarker testing statewide. Testing has become an increasingly important and game-changing part of cancer care in recent years due to its significant impact ... by ruling out unnecessary treatments and eliminating potentially life-altering side effects.  Most insurance plans in the state currently cover biomarker testing; however, unfortunately, there is a small population of Nevadans who still don’t have access either because their healthcare ...

Public Health Champions Unite to Applaud Senate and Urge Assembly and Governor Hochul “Reject the Rollback”

... to applaud the Senate and call on Governor Hochul and Assembly leadership to join the Senate in preserving Medicaid enrollees’ access to biomarker testing. The conversation around equitable access to biomarker testing was reignited earlier this year, when Governor Hochul proposed to eliminate the existing coverage criteria for Medicaid enrollees ...

2023 Kentucky Cancer Action Day Webpage

... and Slides Below : Pre-Event Training Recording 23_ky_volunteer_training_presentation_final.pdf Fact sheets Mentioned in the Pre-Training: biomarker_testing_costs_and_cost_savings.pdf acs_can_biomarker_testing_patient_profiles_final_0.pdf health_equity_in_biomarker_testing_and_targeted_therapy_.pdf biomarker_testing_faq_.pdf ...

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