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The House of Representatives passed legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by more insurance plans, including Medicaid, when patients need it. House Bill 2144 aims to enable more Arizonans to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments.

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Emily Kalmer JEFFERSON CITY, MO. - “Today, the Missouri House passed legislation, HJR 117, that could send the issue of expanded access to healthcare coverage back to the statewide ballot. Expanding coverage for Missourians has

The House Preventive Health Policy Division voted in favor of advancing House File 3153, which would ensure that Medicare Assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees have insurance coverage for individual, group and telephone counseling, as well as all FDA-approved tobacco cessation medications without cost-sharing or other barriers.

HARTFORD – Tomorrow, Gov. Lamont’s public health budget will be heard by the Appropriations Committee. His budget, which was released on February 9, fails to allocate sufficient and sustainable funds for tobacco control and prevention–programs dedicated to protecting kids from tobacco industry influence and helping current tobacco users quit

Tampa, FL – January 13, 2022 – First Lady Jill Biden is expected to visit Miami and Tampa this week to speak to President Biden’s commitment on reigniting the Cancer Moontshot initiative, marking the first state visit since the president’s initial announcement at the White House earlier in

Tampa, FL – January 13, 2022 – First Lady Jill Biden is expected to visit Miami and Tampa this week to speak to President Biden’s commitment on reigniting the Cancer Moontshot initiative, marking the first state visit since the president’s initial announcement at the White House earlier in

RALEIGH, NC – February 16, 2022 – A new legislative committee dedicated to reviewing options to increase Medicaid eligibility in the state will meet for the first time Friday. The below is a statement on behalf of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ahead of the

Statement from ACS CAN on the confirmation of FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director Kristy Young CHARLESTON, W. Va. – “Today, Sen. Tom Takubo introduced legislation to increase the tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack with a parallel tax on all other tobacco products. This is an important step