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126 advocates made 252 contacts with California state lawmakers to urge them to introduce No Copay for Skin Cancer Screening legislation in the state. Email and Letter-Writing Campaign
Policy Highlights
On September 13, the Global Melanoma Coalition met in Barcelona just prior to the start of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO). Twenty organizations from across the world came together to discuss melanoma prevention policy, patient engagement strategies, survivorship and innovative therapies. • Florida No Copay for Skin Cancer Screenings bill signed into law for Florida state employee health plan. • Governors Tim Walz (MN), Jared Polis (CO) and Katie Hobbs (AZ) declared May Melanoma Awareness Month thanks to efforts by MRF patient advocates. • Participated in Congressional briefing hosted by Rep. Dave Joyce on sunscreen filter approval issues. • Built grassroots campaign to introduce No Copay legislation in California. Provided California lawmakers with draft legislation. • Testified before the FDA on over-the- counter monograph drug user fee program reauthorization for sunscreen filter approvals. • Testified before New Jersey Senate Committee on Education hearing on Senate bill 1548 which would allow children to access sunscreen in schools without a doctor’s note.
From left to right: Susan O’Carroll, MRF Board Member, Guilia Newton and Liz Reilly
Global Melanoma Coalition
Advocates 126
Contacts 252
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