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It is Time to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Hoosiers

... to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Hoosiers.  “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to increase access to biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments by ensuring state-regulated health insurance, including Medicaid, covers appropriate biomarker testing for patients who could benefit. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role ...

Tina Tankka: Lafayette, CA

... of which are directly taken from multiple myeloma remedies. The swiftness with how my husband's treatments were set in motion, I attribute to biomarker testing that was given early on in his diagnosis - chemo, therapy, immunotherapy, immunotherapy again, and finally, an immunotherapy that is a bispecific T-cell engager. Both biomarker testing and our proximity to state-of-the-art medical research facilities are why he is alive today - 8 years hence.  We need everyone ...

Maine 2024 Legislative Priorities

... products. We will be making the following fact-based policies a priority and ask for your support: Ensuring Access to Quality Care  Access to 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 ...

2024 Florida Legislative Summary

... Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the Florida Legislature in support of the following priorities: Ensuring Access to Quality Care Access to Biomarker Testing : ACS CAN supports legislation that improves coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing. During the 2024 Legislative Session, HB 885, related to biomarker testing, passed unanimously. The bill requires the state’s ...

Maine 2025 Legislative Priorities

... will be making the following fact-based policies a priority and ask for your support:   Ensuring Access to Quality Care  Access to 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 ...

WA 2025 Cancer Action Day Participant Info HUB

... 2024 CAD Participant Packet   How to Reserach Your Lawmakers | Power Analysis Homework  agenda_wa_cad_24.pdf Learn More About Our Priority, Biomarker Testing Coverage (More Issues & Info TBA) Biomarker Testing FAQ Health Equity in Biomarker Testing Check out  our biomarker testing coverage in Washington website here . Washington State ...

State Senator Devlin Robinson Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Leading the Way on Critical Cancer Legislation

... as a leader and true advocate on cancer advocacy issues,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “From advocating for the passage of biomarker legislation in Pennsylvania to sponsoring the Pennsylvania Paid Family & Medical Leave Act, Senator Robinson has tirelessly advocated for ... in Pennsylvania are very fortunate to have an ally like Senator Robinson in the Legislature. Through his work aimed at improving access to biomarker testing and paid family and medical leave, he has shown a singular commitment to reducing the cancer burden for Pennsylvanians. As someone who has ...

2024 West Virginia Legislative Priorities

... for all insurance plans, including traditional Medicaid, to provide a comprehensive benefit for lung cancer screening including all follow-up testing according to recommended guidelines, without enrollee cost sharing or other barriers. Ensuring Access to Quality Care Access to 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 ...

Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Help Reduce the Cancer Burden on Minnesotans

... coverage options and help Minnesotans facing serious diseases, like cancer, better manage and plan for their prescription drug costs. Access to Biomarker Testing: ACS CAN will advocate for improved coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is an important step to accessing precision medicine that can lead to improved survivorship and better quality ...

2025 Delaware Legislative Session Summary

... into a contract with the non-profit Undue Medical Debt to expend $500,000 to wipe away $50,000,000 of medical debt from some 17,000 Delawareans. Biomarker Testing: SB 120 would have required public and private insurance coverage of biomarker testing. Concerns over cost have put a hold on the bill for now, but it is still alive for the 2026 session. We will advocate the bill ...

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