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... to precision medicine, which can increase survivorship and quality of life for cancer patients. Precision medicine is revolutionizing cancer care, and people need access to it. As a volunteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, I was excited to see Sen. Eliot Bostar ... medicine and targeted treatments. Currently, many Nebraskans don’t have access to the biomarker testing they need, in part because their health care insurance plan doesn’t cover it. Despite the enormous proven benefits, some insurers have failed to keep pace with innovations and ...

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Pennsylvanians impacted by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... (ACS CAN) will work with the Pennsylvania General Assembly on legislative and regulatory efforts that provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance includingMedicaid, ensure adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and enact prevention policies ...

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco ... year. Passing and implementing the policy recommendations in the report would not only save lives in Idaho, but also save millions in long-term health care costs and in some cases would even generate additional, much-needed revenue. A color-coded system classifies how well a state is doing ...

... state their positions on the critical importance of increased federal funding for cancer research, strong implementation of the Affordable Care Act and comprehensive tobacco control policies. “Government officials at the federal, state, and local level make decisions every day that ... disease,” said Chris Hansen, President, ACS CAN. “Lawmakers have the power to fund groundbreaking medical research, expand access to quality health care and enact strong policies that discourage people from taking up the deadly habit of smoking. We hope that the candidates will go on the ... of the recently enacted Affordable Care Act so that cancer patients, survivors and their families have full access to quality, affordable health care coverage. The new law, while not perfect, will meaningfully improve access to health care for millions of Americans who have or may ...