Cancer Prevention
2008
Issue 10


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From the Editors

Calendar of Events
Will the HPV Vaccine Reach Young Women in Developing Countries Who Can Benefit Most From Vaccination?

Ten Facts on Cervical Cancer, HPV and the HPV Vaccine

Evelyn H. Lauder: A Major Force in the War on Breast Cancer

Blaming the Victims: Lung Cancer and the Problem of "Responsibility"

Drop in U.S. Cancer Death Rate Gathers Speed - Better Prevention is Key, New Report Shows

Spotlight On...

Promoting a StateÑand a NationÑof Prevention

American Cancer Society - Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3)

News from the NCI

Issues & Insights

Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials

State Legislation

Federal Legislation

Make Your Voice Heard

Other Information Resources

 

State Legislation


California

AB 16: to amend Section 120365 of, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 120335 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to pupil immunizations regarding the human papillomavirus vaccine.
www.leginfo.ca.gov

AB 105: to amend Sections 22705 and 22706 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to tanning facilities.
www.leginfo.ca.gov


Hawaii

HB 459: pertaining to cervical cancer education and prevention.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov

HB 1118: pertaining to mandatory health coverage for prostate and colorectal cancer screening.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov

HB 1463: regarding cigarette tax money earmarked to fund the cacncer research center ofHawaii.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov

SB 139: regarding cigarette tax money earmarked to fund the cacncer research center ofHawaii.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov

SB 1108: pertaining to cervical cancer education and prevention.
www.capitol.hawaii.gov


Kansas

SB 198: to authorize issuance of a new distinctive license plate for breast cancer research and outreach.
www.kslegislature.org

SB 218: to require insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
www.kslegislature.org


Kentucky

HB 337: relating to Medicaid reimbursement for smoking cessation treatment.
www.lrc.ky.gov

HB 506: relating to health benefit plan coverage of screening for prostate cancer.
www.lrc.ky.gov


Michigan

HB 4104: relating to required human papillomavirus vaccination for sixth grade pupils.
www.michiganlegislature.org

SB 0015: relating to checkoff box on income tax return form to provide funding for prostate cancer research.
www.michiganlegislature.org

SB 0051: relating to specialty fundraising license plate for breast cancer.
www.michiganlegislature.org

SB 0133: relating to required human papillomavirus vaccination for sixth grade pupils.
www.michiganlegislature.org


Minnesota

H 0392: pertaining to special motor vehicle license plates for pink ribbon breast cancer awareness.
www.leg.state.mn.us

H 1842: pertaining to inclusion of environmental toxicity data in cancer surveillance system.
www.leg.state.mn.us

S 0353: pertaining to special motor vehicle license plates for pink ribbon breast cancer awareness.
www.leg.state.mn.us


Missouri

HB 375: to add certain cancers to the list of diseases that are used to compute firefighters’ retirement benefits.
www.moga.state.mo.us

HB 541: to require health insurers to provide coverage for human papillomavirus testing as a cervical cancer scsreening test.
www.moga.state.mo.us

SB 514: to require immunizations for the human papilloma virus.
www.moga.state.mo.us

SB 517: to add certain cancers to the list of diseases that are used to compute firefighters’ retirement benefits.
www.moga.state.mo.us


New Hampshire

HB 560: relating to insurance coveage for prostate cancer testing.
www.gencourt.state.nh.us


New Jersey

A 1191: to require insurance coverage for magnetic esonance imaging for women at hight risk for breast cancer.
www.nyleg.state.nj.us

A 1249: to require insurers to provide for expenses incurred in screening for ovarian cancer.
www.nyleg.state.nj.us

A 1535: to require health insurance coverage for scalp hair prostheses and for hair headpieces for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
www.nyleg.state.nj.us


New Mexico

HB 510: relating to colorectal cancer screening insurance coverage.
www.legis.state.nm.us

HB 976: relating to cancer patient education program.
www.legis.state.nm.us

SB 851: relating to colorectal cancer screening insurance coverage.
www.legis.state.nm.us

SB 1174: relating to human papillomavirus vaccination in school-based clinics.
www.legis.state.nm.us


New York

A 124: relating to protection from sun exposure and instruction regarding skin cancer
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 159: relating to corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for lung cancer education and prevention; sets up education/prevention fund.
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 850: relating to mapping breast cancer within the state.
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 952: relating to a "stop prostate cancer" distinctive license plate program and applies revenues to the prostate and testiculara cancer research and education fund.
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 1143: relating to directing the commissioners of environmental conservation and health to produce an environmental facility and cancer incidence map.
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 1195: relating to excused leave for prostate cancer scrrening.
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 1471: relating to issuance of distinctive license plates bearing the words "Cure Childhood Cancer".
www.assembly.state.ny.us

A 2273: relating corporate franchise and personal income tax check-offs for taxpayer gifts for coon cancer research.
www.assembly.state.ny.us


Pennsylvania

SB 274: to mandate health insurance coveage for cancer preventiona dn early detection programs.
www.legis.state.pa.us

SB 275: to provide insurance covrage for routine patient care costs when an insured, enrollee, or subscriber participates in approved cancer clinical trials.
www.legis.state.pa.us


Tennessee

HB 265: to authorize issuance of pink ribbon new specialty earmarked license plates.
www.legislature.state.tn.us

HB 1854: to require certain coverages and benefits for breast cancer patients.
www.legislature.state.tn.us

SB 344: to authorize issuance of pink ribbon new specialty earmarked license plates.
www.legislature.state.tn.us

SB 2036: to require certain coverages and benefits for breast cancer patients.
www.legislature.state.tn.us

 
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