Cancer screening

Alabama House passes bills for no-cost cancer screenings

Alabama lawmakers advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at removing financial barriers to early prostate and breast cancer detection.

Wesley Walter

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February 18, 2026

Breast, prostate cancer screening bills advance to Alabama House for vote

House committee members unanimously approved measures designed to eliminate patients' co-pays for prostate cancer and necessary follow-up breast cancer screenings.

Wesley Walter

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January 29, 2026

Alabama Senate committee advances prostate cancer screening legislation

The bipartisan measure requires insurance companies to cover all costs of prostate cancer screenings for high-risk patients across Alabama.

Wesley Walter

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January 15, 2026

Pre-filed bill would eliminate prostate cancer screening costs for high-risk men

Advocacy groups said Livingston's bill is a crucial step toward improving prostate cancer treatment and reducing the cancer burden in Alabama.

Alex Jobin

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September 29, 2025

Rep. Sewell’s cancer screening bill advances unanimously in House committee

Her legislation to ensure seniors' access to cutting-edge cancer screenings cleared a key hurdle.

September 18, 2025

Advocates push for cancer research and prevention as funding debate hits House

Advocates engaged federal lawmakers and pushed for increased cancer research and prevention funding amid the House's appropriations bill debate.

Wesley Walter

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September 5, 2025

Cancer advocate urges Alabama senators to protect research funding

NIH is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. In 2023, the organization provided more than $35 billion in grants.

Wesley Walter

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March 12, 2025

Reps. Sewell, Fleischmann release bipartisan PSA on cervical cancer awareness

Recent studies indicate a rise in overdue cervical cancer screenings.

January 18, 2024