Louisiana bill aims to help expedite prescribed cancer treatments

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – In the case of most cancers remedy, time issues. However typically most cancers sufferers have prescribed therapies placed on maintain after insurance coverage denies it.

Senate invoice 112 is hoping to vary that for most cancers sufferers in Louisiana, identical to our personal meteorologist Ben Terry.

“What this invoice…is doing, and I’ve had this struggle as properly…now I’m out of state getting my therapies, so it’s in all probability going to be a little bit totally different…However for Louisianians, this might actually open up the trail for not having to attend, as a result of I do know I skilled this primary hand with my remedy,” mentioned Ben Terry.

Being affected person might be onerous, particularly throughout a time of uncertainty. If this invoice turns into regulation, it would ease a few of that burden.

“That’s the place I feel this invoice comes into play greater than anything and I’m glad that we see the urgency. As a result of most cancers impacts so many individuals. It’s simply a kind of issues the place you shouldn’t must put up with that a lot pink tape in terms of remedy that you simply want, the life-saving remedy you want,” Terry mentioned.

Having hope, preserving the religion, and understanding you will have assist is useful to all most cancers sufferers, and Ben says he’s grateful for all of you.

Ben mentioned he is aware of he has everybody’s assist and hopes to sooner or later return the favor.

At the moment, the measure is on its solution to committee for approval.

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