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This page collects the 39 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Cancer Treatment”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Health Insurance, Healthcare, and Prescription Drugs.

Active Bills

State BillLOUISIANAJun 8, 2026Louisiana requires health insurers to cover oral anti-cancer drugs on par with intravenous treatmentsHealth insurance issuers in Louisiana must provide coverage for prescribed orally administered anti-cancer medications on terms no less favorable than intravenously administered or injected cancer treState BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas HB 2526 Prohibits Step Therapy Requirements for Advanced Metastatic Cancer DrugsState BillMISSISSIPPIMar 16, 2026Mississippi permanently bans health plans from requiring step therapy for advanced cancer drugsState BillIDAHOMar 4, 2026Idaho requires health insurers to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients facing medical treatments that impair fertilityState BillMISSISSIPPIMar 3, 2026Mississippi bill repeals expiration date on ban preventing health plans from requiring step therapy for metastatic cancer drugsState BillMISSISSIPPIFeb 3, 2026House Bill 944 Extends Bans on Insurance Step-Therapy Protocols for Advanced Cancer DrugsState BillMISSOURIJan 15, 2026Missouri Senate Bill 1047 caps out-of-pocket insurance costs for advanced-stage cancer treatmentState BillVERMONTJan 14, 2026Vermont Requires Health Insurance Plans to Cover Scalp Cooling Systems for Chemotherapy

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Recent Activity

  1. Sun, Oct 251 item
    1. Cancer bills and medical debt lead a lifelong Trump voter to consider backing Democrats for the first timeCindy Banda, a 46-year-old single mother of six who voted for Donald Trump in three presidential campaigns, faced mounting medical debt and living costs following her breast cancer diagnosis, promptinMiami-Dade County2 reports
  2. Fri, Oct 232 items
    1. Moderna and Merck report mRNA cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 42%A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine called intismeran, combined with standard post-surgery treatment, reduced the risk of melanoma returning by 42% over two years compared to standard treatment alone, Hillsborough County2 reports
    2. Experimental mRNA Vaccine Combined with Keytruda Reduces Melanoma Relapse RiskLos Angeles County
  3. Mon, Sep 141 item
    1. 858 Therapeutics studies potential breast and ovarian cancer treatmentsClinical-stage drug developer 858 Therapeutics is advancing clinical studies for its lead drug candidate, ETX-19477, targeting breast and ovarian cancer subtypes in patients with BRCA gene mutations.San Diego County
  4. Fri, Aug 211 item
    1. BayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomySurgeons at BayCare Medical Group have completed the first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy in West Central Florida. This procedure allows for both tissue removal and breast reconstruction tHillsborough County3 reports
  5. Mon, Aug 31 item
    1. University of South Florida researchers study Antarctic sea squirt for skin cancer treatmentResearchers at the University of South Florida are investigating an Antarctic sea squirt as a potential tool to combat skin cancers, including melanoma. The study focuses on the biological properties Hillsborough County
  6. Tue, May 121 item
    1. New Cancer Treatment Center Opens in Lakewood RanchAdvocate Radiation Oncology has opened a new cancer treatment office in Lakewood Ranch, marking the company's 16th location overall and its second in Manatee County. The facility aims to provide localManatee County

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  1. 01Kim Kirtleyperson3 mentions
  2. 02BayCare Medical Grouporganization3 mentions
  3. 03St. Joseph’s Hospitalslocation3 mentions
  4. 04United States Food and Drug Administrationorganization3 mentions
  5. 05West Central Floridalocation3 mentions
  6. 06Tampa Baylocation3 mentions
  7. 07Dr. Michael Atkinsperson2 mentions
  8. 08TD Auto Financeorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Houstonlocation2 mentions
  10. 10Modernaorganization2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsLouisiana requires health insurers to cover oral anti-cancer drugs on par with intravenous treatments, Kansas HB 2526 Prohibits Step Therapy Requirements for Advanced Metastatic Cancer Drugs, Mississippi permanently bans health plans from requiring step therapy for advanced cancer drugs (+10 more)
  • Topic to peopleKim Kirtley, Dr. Michael Atkins
  • Topic to orgsBayCare Medical Group, United States Food and Drug Administration, TD Auto Finance (+1 more)
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  1. Oct 25, 2026NewsCancer bills and medical debt lead a lifelong Trump voter to consider backing Democrats for the first time
  2. Oct 25, 2026NewsCancer bills and medical debt lead a lifelong Trump voter to consider backing Democrats for the first time
  3. Oct 23, 2026NewsExperimental mRNA Vaccine Combined with Keytruda Reduces Melanoma Relapse Risk
  4. Oct 23, 2026NewsModerna and Merck report mRNA cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 42%
  5. Oct 23, 2026NewsModerna and Merck report mRNA cancer vaccine reduces melanoma recurrence by 42%
  6. Sep 14, 2026News858 Therapeutics studies potential breast and ovarian cancer treatments
  7. Aug 21, 2026NewsBayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy
  8. Aug 21, 2026NewsBayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy
  9. Aug 21, 2026NewsBayCare surgeons perform region's first robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy
  10. Aug 3, 2026NewsUniversity of South Florida researchers study Antarctic sea squirt for skin cancer treatment

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