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CAGLA 2023 Bill Signing Ceremony
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Last week our CAGLA Team attended a bill signing ceremony with Governor Jon Bel Edwards in Baton Rouge at the State Capitol. The three CAGLA bills signed at this ceremony by Governor Edwards were 1) HB 435 – CAR-T Bill by Rep. Aimee Freeman,...
New LA Law Provides Free Smoking Cessation Treatment for Private and Medicaid Insured
Original article on KLAX TV by Joel Massey If you are a Louisiana smoker looking to quit you’ll soon be able to take advantage of a six-month smoking cessation treatment provided by health insurers under a new law. ABC 31 News’ Joel Massey has more from the...
CAGLA adds 13 new members to their Scientific Advisory Board
CAGLA’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is comprised of some of the top healthcare providers from across Louisiana. Our SAB members provide strategic guidance and direction for our CAGLA state legislative initiatives and for our annual NeauxCancer Oncology Conference....
Want to quit smoking? New law provides six month cessation treatment for private and Medicaid insured
People in Louisiana who want to stop smoking will be able to take advantage of a six-month smoking cessation treatment provided by health insurers beginning August 1 – under a new law signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Cancer Advocacy Group Executive Director Chad...
Insurers must provide six months of smoking cessation treatment under new Louisiana law
Louisiana residents looking to quit smoking will now get six months of treatment if they’re covered by health insurance under a new law signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. Introduced by state Rep. Cedric Glover, D-Shreveport, House Bill 578 requires any health care plan...
Dr. Mary Maluccio Testifies Before the State Labor Committee
LSU Neuroendocrine Cancer Program Director, Dr. Mary Maluccio, recently testified before the State Labor committee with Senator Duplessis in favor of SB 200 to protect employee rights to cancer screening. The bill is now headed to the Senate floor for a vote....
Channel 4 WWL: Advocacy Group Pushing Bills to Protect Louisiana Cancer Patients
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/morning-show/advocacy-group-pushing-bills-to-protect-louisiana-cancer-patients/289-4627ab50-4ab9-413f-9dc5-9917ec96efc1
Channel 4 WWL: NeauxCancer Conference Returning to New Orleans to Bring Healthcare Professionals Together
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/morning-show/neauxcancer-conference-returning-to-new-orleans-to-bring-healthcare-professionals-together/289-ba0840a9-0d4a-4c90-bf2d-556a436ccb4a
Dr. Marc Matrana Awarded for Precision Medicine
The finalists for the C2 Catalyst for Precision Medicine Award significantly advance precision medicine in oncology to bring new, more personalized tests or treatments to cancer patients. As such, these finalists enhance the ability to provide the right treatment for...
Dr. Marc Matrana in Healthcare Journal of New Orleans
Dr Marc Matrana recently did an interview for Healthcare Journal of New Orleans. In this article he mentions Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana's bill that recently passed into law at Louisiana State Legislature. "On a related note, the Louisiana legislature recently...
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CAGLA 2023 Bill Signing Ceremony
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Last week our CAGLA Team attended a bill signing ceremony with Governor Jon Bel Edwards in Baton Rouge at the State Capitol. The three CAGLA bills signed at this ceremony by Governor...
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