Access to Biomarker Testing Press Releases
Tennessee Senate Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill, Sending to Governor's Desk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Senate unanimously passed a bill to expand coverage of biomarker testing on Thursday, April 16, sending it to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee.
Senate Takes Step to Ensure Cancer Patients Get the Right Treatment Faster
Cancer Advocates Applaud the Senate’s Passage of Biomarker Testing Legislation, Ensuring Illinoisans Have Better Access to Personalized Care.
Senate Committee Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, April 7, Senate Bill 0435 to expand coverage of biomarker testing in Tennessee overcame a significant hurdle, passing the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.
Tennessee House Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Monday, March 30, the Tennessee House unanimously passed House Bill 0484 that would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients facing a variety of diseases includin
Cancer Advocates to Convene on Beacon Hill to Urge Lawmakers to Reduce Health Disparities
Cancer survivors and caregivers urge lawmakers to support legislation that will increase access to precision medicine through biomarker testing.
Public Health Champions Unite to Applaud Senate and Urge Assembly and Governor Hochul “Reject the Rollback”
Earlier today, a coalition of patient advocates, legislative champions, public health leaders and concerned cancer survivors, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), came together to applaud the Senate and call on Governor Hochul and Assembly leadership to join the Senate in preserving Medicaid enrollees’ access to biomarker testing.
Cancer Advocates Celebrate as Governor Signs “Jill’s Law” for Biomarker Testing Coverage
JACKSON, Miss. – Cancer advocates are celebrating after Gov.
‘Delaware Advocacy Day’ Brings Patient Advocates to Dover to Discuss Affordability of Biomarker Testing
Earlier today, cancer survivors, medical professionals and patient advocates from across Delaware convened in Dover at Legislative Hall as a part of ‘Delaware Advocacy Day.’ The main focus of Advocacy Day, which was hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ), was for volunteers to connect directly with legislators and ask for their support of Senate Bill 120, a bipartisan proposal to improve Delawareans’ access to biomarker testing.
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