Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Senate Bill 1213 (SB 1213), which would have provided expanded access to critical breast cancer screening and treatment services.
A new law in Alaska removes out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging for people with state-regulated insurance plans.
Susan G. Komen applauds the Illinois General Assembly and Governor J.B. Pritzker on the passage of SB 2697, which provides expanded coverage of genetic testing for the breast cancer community.
Susan G. Komen's statement on the passage of HB 364, which expands the prohibition of step therapy protocols for metastatic cancer patients to further include associated conditions caused by the side effects of the patient’s cancer treatment.
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to expand eligibility for the MO HealthNet Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (BCCT) program, ensuring that all eligible individuals have access to vital treatment services, regardless of where they received their cancer screening and diagnosis.
Kansas State Employees Health Care Commission voted unanimously to eliminate the out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental imaging for Kansas state employees with an effective date of January 1, 2024.
Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of SB 24-086, which provides critical funding for the Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC), Colorado’s breast and cervical cancer screening program.
Scholars and studies funded by Susan G. Komen(R), the world’s leading breast cancer organization, showcased cutting-edge breast cancer research aimed at advancing the field at the ASCO Annual Meeting 2024. Organized by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, this premier conference annually convenes over 40,000 oncologists and stakeholders worldwide.
Breast imaging legislation in Ohio will save thousands of lives.
Governor Jeff Landry signed a new law passed by the Louisiana legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.
Governor Chris Sununu signed a new law passed by the New Hampshire Legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs to patients.
Susan G. Komen commends the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Brian Kemp for allocating $796,000 in the FY2025 budget for the state's Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
Susan G. Komen believes final recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening mammography diminish the significance of regular screening mammography and could exacerbate the troubling fact that 25% of eligible women have foregone mammograms in the past two years.
Legislation signed by Gov. Phil Scott eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for diagnostic and supplemental imaging, which is crucial in ruling out breast cancer and a standard form of imaging for people at high-risk of breast cancer and survivors.
Susan G. Komen commends passage of HB 115 in Kentucky, which removes out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental imaging. This is a critical form of breast cancer screening for some high-risk individuals and an important step in determining the need for a biopsy to rule out or confirm breast cancer.
Susan G. Komen®, commends Representative Chantelle Nickson-Clark (D-Florissant) for working with Komen to expand eligibility for the MO HealthNet Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment (BCCT) program, providing increased access to vital breast and cervical cancer treatment services.
Susan G. Komen is urging the U.S. House and Senate to bring the SCREENS for Cancer Act to a floor vote as soon as possible so breast health services are available to those who need them now.
Legislation introduced in Illinois would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing and additional screenings in an effort to detect breast cancers related to a known inherited gene mutation.
Legislation introduced in South Dakota will eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging.
Legislation introduced in South Dakota will eliminate financial barriers to earlier breast cancer detection by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. This imaging is critical in ruling out or confirming breast cancer but can cost hundreds-to-thousands of dollars.
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