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2025 Oregon Cancer Action Day
... We will meet with our lawmakers to insist that they must prioritize ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, pass comprehensive biomarker testing and cervical cancer screening legislation. You can learn more about our 2025 Oregon state priorities and why they are so important in the ...
2026 ACS CAN Washington Cancer Action Day
... state in the fight for legislative solutions to prevent and treat cancer. This year our priorities in Olympia include access to care through biomarker testing coverage, funding the Tobacco Prevention and Control program, and protecting access to cancer screenings for all Washingtonians. Our ...
2022 Cancer Action Day Volunteer Resource Center
... Copay Video Stories in the news: Read more about Julie's experience and current issues. Crafting your story - Hook, Line, and Sinker Worksheet Biomarker Testing Legislation Issue explanation & patient perspective Biomarker Video from Illinois and Animated Explainer Crafting your story - Hook, Line, and Sinker Worksheet **Reminder: Mentors will pull your ...
2022 Maryland General Assembly Session Summary
... program established under Chapter 621 of 2018. The bill was signed into law by Governor Hogan will take effect on January 1, 2023. Access to Biomarker Testing: ACS CAN prioritized the education of policymakers about the role of biomarker testing in precision medicine. Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, which uses ...
2024 Oregon Policy Forum
... will host their annual policy forum in person on Oct. 10th, 2024. This year we will focus our conversation on access and insurance coverage of biomarker testing in Oregon. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization working every day to ...
Hawaii Cancer Survivors, Patients Rally at State Capitol in Effort to Reduce Health Disparities
... deserves an equal opportunity to live a healthy life.” Advocates also urged legislators to support measures to increase access to biomarker testing coverage (HCR53 and SCR159), as well as fertility preservation (HB 1624). The group also asked lawmakers to support tobacco prevention and ...
New Study Highlights Need for Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Prioritize Efforts to Reduce Medical Debt & Expand Access to Care
... for ACS CAN in Pennsylvania. “That is why we support legislative proposals that enable Pennsylvanians to access precision medicine through biomarker testing (SB 954 & HB 1754), take time off from work without risk of losing their employment and income (HB 181) and receive care without going into ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Picks Jennifer Atlas to Lead Fight Against Cancer in Nevada
... for Cancer Action Day at the state capitol. Advocates plan to meet with state lawmakers and ask them to support measures to improve access to biomarker testing for Nevadans. 0 Atlas to Serve as Government Relations Director in New Role American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Picks ...
Xcel Energy Lights of Hope Campaign
... to end cancer as we know it for everyone. What are some ACS CAN impacts? ACS CAN advocacy led to expanded insurance coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. As of 2024, 20 states have adapted similar laws to expand coverage of this important testing. ACS CAN's advocacy led to Congress passing a Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bill that for the first time included $12.5 million in ...
Lawmakers to Sport Their Suits and Sneakers at State Capitol to Support the Fight Against Cancer
... to prevent cancer and access to care legislation, including being the first state in the nation to pass legislation to improve access to biomarker testing. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks Rep. Marcus Evans for his continued dedication to being a champion ...
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