Panhandle Lawmakers Receive Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
AUSTIN, TX – April 14, 2022 – Rep. John Smithee and Rep.
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Rep Giovanni Capriglione Receives Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
HOUSTON, TX – April 7, 2022 – Rep.
Governor and Legislature’s Recent Actions Jeopardize the Safety of Cancer Patients
HOUSTON, TX – October 14, 2021 – Earlier this week, Texas Gov. Abbott issued an executive order undermining vaccine requirements. Legislation was also filed with similar language that was heard in the House last night and is scheduled to be heard in the Senate today.
State Law Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Takes Effect September 1
Beginning today, Texans 45 and older will have coverage for colorectal cancer screening, per a new state law that updates the age for such lifesaving screenings from 50 to 45 in accordance with
Texas Legislature Renews Commitment to Cancer Research, Following Arduous Year for Cancer Patients and Their Families
AUSTIN, TX – June 23, 2021 – With Gov.
As Texas Leads the Nation in Uninsured Americans, Lawmakers Pave Path for Inadequate Health Plans That Would Block Access for Texans with Chronic Illness
AUSTIN, TX – June 22, 2021 – With the deadline to sign passing, Gov.
Abbott Takes Final Step to Ensure Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings for Texans
AUSTIN, TX – June 4, 2021– Today, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate bill 1028 which will ensure Texans can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45.
Texas Legislature Votes Unanimously to Ensure Access to Affordable Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Today, the Texas Legislature voted unanimously in support of Senate bill 1028, ensuring Texans can access affordable preventative colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 per American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines
Senate Passes Legislation Expected to Save Thousands of Lives Lost to Colorectal Cancer
AUSTIN, TX — April 23, 2021 — With overwhelming bi-partisan support, Senate lawmakers today passed SB1028 – a bill that will eliminate a major financial barrier for Texans to receive their preventive colorectal cancer screenings.
Colorectal Cancer Advocates Diagnosed at Age Below State Screening Guidelines Share Their Survivor Stories with Lawmakers
AUSTIN, TX – April 13, 2021 – Sponsored by Sen. Huffman and Sen. Zaffirini, SB 1028 will be heard by the Senate Business and Commerce Committee today at 8 a.m.