General Discussion

https://www.fightcancer.org/releases/congress-misses-critical-opportunity-prioritize-cancer-prevention-and-access-care

This is what I'd seen before. Zero mention of it now.

“Additionally, the package would have reauthorized the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2028 based on language from the bipartisan SCREENS for Cancer Act. The NBCCEDP provides free and low-cost critical breast and cervical cancer screenings, follow-up, diagnosis and treatment referral services to people who need them the most. Early detection of breast and cervical cancers through screening is key to improving survival rates and reducing mortality by finding cancer at an early stage when treatment is more effective and less expensive.

“Thousands of ACS CAN volunteers from across the country and political spectrum have devoted countless hours to advocating for these lifesaving policies and are no doubt disappointed with the lack of action. Cancer patients and their families count on Congress to prioritize critical policies that reduce barriers to the health care they need.

“We call on the 119th Congress to immediately revisit these important pieces of legislation when they convene in January, as well as provide the highest possible funding for cancer research and prevention through the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

Still on it, but I'm sure repugs cut it. Something happened to cause the amount to decrease from $190 million to $12.6 millions!

Note: paraphrased subject because all I keep getting is option to translate.



On edit: this was prior to whatever Senate passed. Posted only to show the scope of the original, which has shrunk from $190 mill to $12.6 mill!