Policymakers Must Take Action to Eliminate Barriers, Ensure Access to Needed Breast Imaging
Susan G. Komen applauds the actions taken today by the Biden-Harris Administration to bring a renewed spotlight on the Cancer Moonshot.
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Increasing Access to Quality Health Care
The celebration of Black History month in the U.S. reminds us to focus on the copious ways Black people have made an immeasurable impact on our world.
BBB or not, the Breast Cancer Community Still Needs a Better Health Care Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better (BBB) Act. The U.S. Senate’s inaction on the proposal puts millions of Americans at risk on multiple fronts, including their health and lives.
Policymakers should use their power to address health inequities and drive change
Molly Guthrie Sr. Director, Public Policy & Advocacy Government Affairs Susan G. Komen® The Susan G. Komen Center for Public Policy serves as the leading voice for more than 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., 168,000 women living with metastatic disease, about breast cancer. The Center for Public Policy works to educate people […]
People Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Can’t Afford to Wait. The Wait Could Kill You.
People living with metastatic breast cancer can’t afford to wait for financial help. We’re all trying to make the most of the time we have and spend it with the ones we love.
Expanding Komen’s Footprint in State Legislatures
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susan G. Komen (@susangkomen) This has been an unpredictable and interesting year to work in state legislatures. Going into 2021, Komen’s Center for Public Policy was preparing for the worst state budget outlook in decades, uncertainty in how the state legislatures would operate, questions as to […]
The Financial Toxicity of Metastatic Breast Cancer
The cost to persons living with metastatic breast cancer extends beyond treatment. The toll the disease takes makes it especially toxic.
Washington Renews Attention on Drug Pricing Debate
In the first few months of the 117th Congress, President Joe Biden and members of Congress are focusing on access to and the cost of drug therapies.
Letter To President Biden on COVID-19 vaccines for cancer patients
We are writing today to thank you for your extraordinary commitment to conquering cancer and to applaud your determined focus to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Komen’s Public Policy Advisory Board Provides Strategic Guidance, Strengthens Center for Public Policy
Nine experts with strong ties to health care, health equity and public policy make up Susan G. Komen’s Public Policy Advisory Board.
Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek More Equitable Care for All
Susan G. Komen will advocate for better health care for all during Congress’s 2021-2022 legislative session.
Omnibus COVID-19 Economic Relief, Appropriations Bill Benefits Breast Cancer Research and Patients
The omnibus COVID-19 economic relief and appropriations package included many issues that Susan G. Komen advocates have long been pursuing.