Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage PROVIDENCE – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Senator Sam Zurier (D-Providence) and Representative Kathleen Fogarty (D-South Kingstown) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face […]

Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage ANNAPOLIS – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Senator Dawn Gile and Delegates Harry Bhandari and Jamila Jaye Woods for introducing legislation, HB 1087/ SB 921, that would expands the prohibition of step therapy protocols for metastatic cancer patients to further include […]

Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage COLUMBIA – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Sylleste Davis (R-Berkeley) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. […]

Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage HARRISBURG – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Gina Curry (D–Delaware) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. […]

Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage ANNAPOLIS – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends Senator Pamela Beidle (D-Anne Arundel)and Delegate Dana Jones (D-Anne Arundel) introducing legislation that would eliminate financial barriers to clinically appropriate genetic testing, as well as the recommended screenings based on the results of that testing. […]

Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage Honolulu – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Lauren Matsumoto (R-Mililani) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. […]

Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage SALEM – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Dacia Grayber (D– SW Portland & East Beaverton) and Senator Kate Lieber (D–Beaverton & Southwest Portland) for introducing legislation that would prohibit the use of step therapy protocols for metastatic cancer patients. Studies […]

Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage PIERRE – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Brandei Schaefbauer (R-Aberdeen) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. […]

Accessibility and Affordability of Care is Exacerbating Systemic Barriers to Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment  DALLAS – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today urged all women to commit to knowing their risk of breast cancer and work with their doctor to develop a personalized screening plan that is right for them. This […]

Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introduction; Urges Quick Passage AUGUSTA – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, applauds Representative Kristi Mathieson (D-Kittery) and Senator Denise Tepler (D-Sagadahoc) for introducing legislation that would prohibit the use of step therapy protocols for metastatic cancer patients. Studies have shown that a four-week delay in treatment […]

Susan G. Komen® Commends Bill Introductions; Urges Quick Passage INDIANAPOLIS – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) for working with Komen to introduce legislation on two vitally important issues, removing financial barriers to breast imaging and eliminating step therapy drug protocols for metastatic cancer patients. “These bills […]

Susan G. Komen® Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage BISMARCK – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Karen Karls (R-Bismarck) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access to diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, by eliminating the financial barriers patients face in accessing needed breast cancer screening. […]