In June of 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) signed into law SB24-124, which increased access to biomarker testing for Colorado patients with private insurance (roughly 33 percent of the state’s population). This makes Colorado the twentieth state to ensure coverage of biomarker testing...
In 2023, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed WA HB1745 into law. This bill has the goal of increasing diversity in clinical trials by addressing systemic barriers that can limit participation. This bill adds a requirement that any state entity or hospital receiving funding from the National...
Cancer treatment can have unintended effects, including latrogenic infertility, or infertility caused by medical treatment. It is important for medical providers to discuss family planning options with young adults diagnosed with cancer before initiating treatment. The impacts of cancer treatment...