Connecticut Cancer Action Center

Insurance coverage of biomarker testing will reduce health disparities for cancer patients & improve outcomes across broad spectrum of serious disease

Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law S.B. 307 An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage of Biomarker Testing . This legislation will increase Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) coverage of biomarker testing, a form of precision medicine that enables patients to receive treatments personalized to their specific disease.

Cancer Advocates Urge Elected Officials to Ensure Connecticuters Have Better Access to Personalized Care

HARTFORD, CT – This year, in Connecticut, 23,550 people will hear the words, “You have cancer,” and 6,440 will lose their lives to cancer. Yesterday, Gov. Ned Lamont gave his annual state budget address, proposing slashing funding to life-saving cancer prevention and control programs, including suspension of tobacco control