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State by State: Advocacy for Patient Access to Quality Cancer Care

June 30, 2021

While state legislatures may be adjourned for the season, oncology state societies, national professional organizations, and coalition groups continue to advocate on behalf of patients. Legislation to support fertility preservation for patients with cancer has been a continuing priority for HSCO, with legislation pushing for insurance coverage first introduced in 2012.

In this recently published ACCCBuzz blog, HSCO President Michael E. Carney, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, sheds light on important steps HSCO will take to continue prioritizing insurance coverage of fertility preservation services in its ongoing advocacy efforts.

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