Video & Transcript Research : 'prostate cancer'
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AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Jan 14th, 2026
Banking and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- So, uh, this is a prostate screening bill that we had handled last year that went downstairs to the House
Bills:
SB19
Keywords:
SB19, prostate cancer, prostate cancer screening, PSA test, digital rectal exam, preventive screening, health insurance mandate, no cost sharing, copay, deductible, coinsurance, high-risk men, African American men, men over 50, men over 40, family history, genetic marker, health benefit plan, insurer coverage, Alabama insurance code
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- So, SB190 deals with prostate cancer. I think y'all may have had a similar bill come through.
- This basically expands the insurance coverage related to prostate cancer.
- This basically expands the insurance plan and coverage for gentlemen that are at higher risk of prostate
- cancer.
Keywords:
SB190, prostate cancer, prostate screening, PSA test, digital rectal exam, preventive screening, health insurance mandate, cost-sharing, copay, deductible, coinsurance, high-risk men, African American men, family history, genetic marker, men over 50, men over 40, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, mandated benefits
AL
Keywords:
contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment
AL
Keywords:
jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, we do have a very important bill today dealing with prostate cancer.
- This removes the financial barriers when it's medically necessary for the breast cancer screening and
- Many women face significant out-of-pocket cost after follow-up breast cancer imaging after a screening
- </c><00:14:49.760><c> breast</c><00:14:50.160><c> imaging</c> follow-up breast cancer breast imaging
- We got Blackshear and ... for breast cancer. Or B. Evaluate an for breast cancer. Or B.
Keywords:
HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Prostate cancer is something that is hereditary.
- He said that a common misconception is that men die with prostate cancer, but not from prostate cancer
- has just added prostate cancer to its state cancer plan.
- She said Arizona ranks 34th in prostate cancer screening and 11th in late-stage prostate cancer.
- Out of all states, Arizona ranks 34th in prostate cancer screening and 11th in late stage prostate cancer
Bills:
HB2176, HB2333, HB2435, HB2447, HB2617, HB2683, HB2686, HB2725, HB2726, HB2906, HB2953, HB2958
Keywords:
health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Finance and Taxation Education
Keywords:
fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision
AL
Keywords:
vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, sex offender, employment, first responder, childcare, public safety, juvenile protection, emergency orders, child custody, court authority, abuse and neglect, firearm possession, law enforcement, criminal penalty, concealed carry, Alabama law
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 18th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Bills:
HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390, HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390
Keywords:
liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, of course, is for cancer patients, and as you all know, as a cancer survivor, I've continued
- This bill, of course, is for cancer patients.
- And so we're trying to... ...cancer chemotherapy drugs.
- bills because they mean so much to these cancer patients.
- I just want to thank you both for your advocacy on cancer subjects.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor Jun 1st, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Commerce and Labor
Keywords:
brew pub, alcoholic beverages, liquor store, licensure, regulation, Department of Taxation, fertility preservation, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, oncology, reproductive medicine, infertility, cancer treatment, egg freezing, embryo freezing, oocyte cryopreservation, sperm banking, assisted reproductive technology, health insurance mandate, Medicaid
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 10th, 2025
S/C on County & Regional Government
Transcript Highlights:
- . diagnosed with late-stage cancer.
- And all of them have seen an uptick in cancer cases.
- In Texas, firefighters have a presumptive cancer. That list 11 cancers that are covered.
- Unfortunately, his cancer wasn't found until stage 4.
- Stage 1 cancer, colon cancer. Stage 1, 90% survival rate. Had they caught Wade's early?
Keywords:
hospital district, Cedar Creek, scholarship, dissolution, county judges, healthcare funding, grant program, rural counties, law enforcement, sheriff's departments, funding, public safety, deputy shortages, sheriff, prosecutor, salary assistance, HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The piece that I'll hit on is just firefighter cancers, uh, certain cancers being counted as line of
- ,</c><00:03:47.440><c> uh</c><00:03:47.520><c> certain</c><00:03:47.760><c> cancers</c> firefighter cancers
- , uh certain cancers firefighter cancers, uh certain cancers being<00:03:48.320><c> counted</c><00:03
- When the state recognized that my husband, Mike, lost his life to cancer, a cancer that he contracted
- When the state recognized that my husband, Mike, lost his life to cancer, a cancer that he contracted
Keywords:
public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> personally, myself, get cancer. personally, myself, get cancer.
- on last year, and I've got a testifier here to talk about the Rural Cancer Institute.
- </c><00:39:05.640><c> Institute</c> founder of the Rural Cancer Institute founder of the Rural Cancer
- care providers is the pipeline of cancer care providers is critical. critical. critical.
- </c> want to give kudos to the Rural Cancer want to give kudos to the Rural Cancer Institute<00:43:03.240
Keywords:
workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Patients with cancer or diabetes rely on these programs for access to affordable medications.
- They're medical benefit drugs, and these are things like infusion medications for cancer treatment.
- We know that when there was a study conducted by the American Cancer Society in the Berkeley Research
- Group, it showed that many cancer practices struggle to remain independent because of the financial
- My husband was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer 11 years ago.
Bills:
HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432
Keywords:
prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- cancer or another risk factor for prostate cancer.
- , and prostate cancer.
- Prostate cancer is higher in African-American men, who have a twofold higher risk of prostate cancer
- Screening for prostate cancer...
- I am a prostate cancer survivor. I had prostate cancer when I was 45. I am 63 now.
Bills:
HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432
Keywords:
prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
Transcript Highlights:
- The department has indicated that breast cancer is the most common cancer among Texans.
- Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death among women, and early detection of breast
- It's James Gray with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for the bill, is that correct?
- My name is James Gray, American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network.
- We probably saw with breast cancer and cervical cancer about a 5% or 6%. Downturn.
Keywords:
Medicaid, child health, express lane option, income verification, supplemental nutrition assistance, telepharmacy, healthcare access, remote dispensing, rural clinics, pharmacy regulations, health literacy, state health plan, health care, patient outcomes, public health, economic impact, healthcare, breast cancer, cervical cancer, insurance eligibility
LA
Keywords:
rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders
Summary:
The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 27, 2006, with five members present. The committee announced it had two bills on the agenda and began with House Bill 761, carried by Senator Wheat, which concerns the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare conditions. The opening remarks indicate the bill relates to the board’s role and recommendations, though the transcript cuts off before the full explanation or testimony.
No testimony, debate, or vote on HB 761 is included in the excerpt provided. The record ends shortly after the bill is introduced, so no further committee action is shown.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill has also kind of worked in conjunction with some of my cancer advocacy group.
- It isn't, but it's specifically for colorectal cancer screening.
- For example, my patients are more susceptible to cancer and absolutely need colon cancer screenings every
- That makes them more susceptible to the cancer.
- Tell a breast cancer patient that her septin is non-essential. Okay.
Keywords:
family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, liability insurance, coverage defenses, direct action, judgment enforcement, legal procedures, insurance referrals, compensation, non-licensed agents, consumer protection, insurance products, HB 870, Act 907, Louisiana insurance, health insurance, prescription drugs
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight committee (12-22-25)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GmP63ChTG8, 2026-07-05T06:58:20+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09
KOAP Report 00:00:52
Approval of Minutes 00:23:32
UofL Brown Cancer Center 00:24:13
UK Markey Cancer Center 00:53:22
Member Questions to Dr. Chesney (UofL) and Dr. Evers (UK) 01:11:51, 958, all, 2.2.43, 2.1.47