An Act to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1484) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mark C. Montigny, Danillo A. Sena, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health.
This bill implements recommendations of the 2019 Special Commission to Study Pancreatic Cancer to improve patient outcomes, facilitate early detection, and better support patients with pancreatic cancer. The bill establishes a comprehensive pancreatic cancer initiative within the Department of Public Health to provide coordinated pancreatic cancer prevention, screening, education, and support programs; requires DPH to conduct a study on pancreatic cancer incidence rates and patient needs in the Commonwealth; and requires state agencies to review and update current insurance coverage requirements for pancreatic cancer testing and screening.
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