In the news release, the CCA said the $400 million cuts proposed by the Senate Finance Committee would further harm patient access to colon cancer screenings and cause delays in diagnosis and treatment.
The money would go toward an extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, included in a pending free trade agreement with South Korea.
“Seniors are at the greatest risk of colorectal cancer and diagnostic imaging plays an indispensable role in its early detection,” said Andrew Spiegel, CEO of the Colon Cancer Alliance, according to the release. “By restricting access to medical imaging for the Medicare population, we are creating additional barriers to the diagnosis and care of colon cancer patients within a high-risk community. CCA strongly encourages our legislators not to include another devastating cut to these crucial services.”
Learn more about the Colon Cancer Alliance.
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