By Fond Du Lac Times |
Nov 8, 2023
Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have introduced the Cancer Drug Parity Act, a bill aimed at lowering costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications. The bill requires health insurers to provide coverage for oral cancer treatments that is equivalent to conventional intravenous (IV) treatments.Oral cancer treatments have proven to be a game-changer for cancer patients, as they can be administered in the patient’s own home...