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The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through action and advocacy.

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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 2h
Breast cancer patients and families are at a crucial turning point. This October, breast cancer advocates must meet the moment, learn what elections mean for our mission, and ensure that candidates prioritize policies that will end this disease. stopbreastcancer.org
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A new @kff.org and @apnews.com poll has found that ahead of the midterm elections, health care costs play a large part in rural voters’ concerns about the cost of living. Read more: kff.org
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KFF - The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.
KFF is the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. Our mission is to serve as a nonpartisan source of information for policymakers, the media, the health policy communi...
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
With the elections weeks away, make a gift to support NBCC’s Breast Cancer Caucus. Your gift gives us the freedom to lobby, organize advocates & press Congress directly. We know how to do this work but we need the resources to do more of it. Give today! secure.qgiv.com/for/october-...
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NBCC’s Breast Cancer Caucus
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Women and men [with breast cancer], who qualify for care, are not getting it." NBCC President Fran Visco joined @cancerletter.com podcast to talk about why Congress must pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta5Q...
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36 months to live, 29 months to wait. Why is Congress withholding lifesaving benefits?
YouTube video by The Cancer Letter
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What would passing the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act mean for breast cancer patients and their communities? Health care providers share why the MBCACA matters to the people they serve. nbcc.info/4cYXxkM
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The financial burden of cancer care can have profound effects on patients and their families. Join our October 29 webinar for a discussion of financial toxicity in breast cancer, who is most at risk, and what can be done to address it www.stopbreastcancer.org/events/when-...
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Webinar: When the Cost of Cancer Care Becomes a Toxicity—What Can Be Done About It - National Breast Cancer Coalition
The financial burden of cancer care can have profound effects on patients and their families—and can influence treatment decisions, quality […]
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Funding more scientific research... isn’t enough." In @cancerletter.com, NBCC's Fran Visco and Michelle Tregear call on the cancer research and clinical community to join our efforts to pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. www.stopbreastcancer.org/in-the-cance...
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In The Cancer Letter: Scientific progress can’t help people if they can’t access care - National Breast Cancer Coalition
"The measure that matters most is the impact new treatments and research have on people’s lives."
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The Cancer Letter @cancerletter.com · 21/09/2026
@nbccstopbc.bsky.social: "Even after SSDI and Medicare eligibility has been established, individuals must wait a total of 29 months—meaning patients with a median survival of three years post-diagnosis must wait nearly 2.5 years for health coverage." cancerletter.com/perspective/202609…
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Scientific progress can’t help people if they can’t access care This is a policy problem. And it is one we can change. - The Cancer Letter
Scientific advances have produced therapies that allow some people with metastatic breast cancer to live longer and bett
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Webinar recap: Watch our timely discussion about how advocates can engage candidates, elevate breast cancer priorities during the election season, and ensure these issues remain part of the public conversation as we get ready for Election Day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrs...
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Webinar :: Leveraging the Midterm Elections to Promote Breast Cancer Priorities
YouTube video by National Breast Cancer Coalition
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Breast cancer is political, not partisan. This #NationalVoterRegistrationDay, NBCC is helping people get #VoteReady and find their voice to take action and effect change. Make sure you and your friends are registered and ready to vote in the upcoming elections! nationalvoterregistrationday.org
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National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day is a holiday celebrated on the fourth Tuesday of every September. It's goal is to focus attention on the importance of registering to vote and voting in our democracy d...
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
As of today, 71 candidates from 27 states have signed the NBCC public policy platform to end breast cancer. These candidates represent a wide range of political beliefs and backgrounds.  See if candidates in your area have signed on today! nbcc.info/4iRPPfZ
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Breast Cancer Caucus 2026 – Save Science. Protect Care. End Breast Cancer. - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Breast cancer is a political issue and an urgent health crisis. NBCC shows breast cancer advocates how to get involved this election year.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
NBCC recently expanded our digital reach by joining Threads. Have an account? Follow us to keep up with the latest from NBCC. nbcc.info/3SO0bTF
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NBCC (@nationalbreastcancercoalition) • Threads, Say more
322 Followers • 6 Threads • The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to ending breast cancer through action and advocacy. See the latest conversations with...
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Use your breast cancer advocacy to engage candidates this upcoming midterm election! Join us for a September 14 webinar, where you'll learn how to participate confidently and effectively in election-year advocacy. www.stopbreastcancer.org/events/webin...
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Webinar: Leveraging the Midterm Elections to Promote Breast Cancer Priorities - National Breast Cancer Coalition
The upcoming midterm elections will have important implications for breast cancer research, access to care, and the policies that affect […]
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Webinar recap: Watch as Drs. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Miriam Michael, Robin Williams, and Shari Lawson discuss how Medicaid expansion impacted women with breast cancer across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. www.stopbreastcancer.org/what-we-do/r...
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Medicaid Expansion Associated With Fewer Breast Cancer Deaths - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Access to quality health care saves lives—and new research demonstrates how crucial that access is for women with breast cancer.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"The [Breast Cancer Caucus] campaign gives local patients another avenue to [ask] candidates to publicly state where they stand on breast cancer research and policy." Read how NBCC Iowa advocates are holding candidates accountable to #StopBreastCancer www.communitynewspapergroup.com/waverly_news...
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Breast cancer: Research, prevention and the 2026 election
Breast cancer: Research, prevention and the 2026 election
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Congress may be in recess this month, but we must urge them now to support the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. Let’s take action today! #NBCContheHill nbcc.info/TakeAction
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
If you love fundraising and want to end breast cancer, we have a job opening of interest! Join NBCC's development team as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and help grow our philanthropic revenue. Learn more and apply today! nbcc.info/4dYxCec
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
For nearly a decade, NBCC and its advocates have worked with Congress to pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, but we're tired of waiting. We asked Congress: What are you waiting for? We must pass this bill now! nbcc.info/4hdkhR0
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
ICYMI: Tennessee advocates got Rep. David Kustoff to co-sponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act and talk to fellow Ways and Means Committee members about advancing the bill. nbcc.info/4itg38n
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The 2026 midterm elections will bring dozens of new members to Congress—and new opportunities to advance the issues that matter to people affected by breast cancer. Support this work by becoming an NBCC member, renewing your membership, or making a gift today. nbcc.info/BecomeAMember
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Become a Member & End Breast Cancer | NBCC
Join NBCC today and be a part of our mission to end breast cancer for everyone.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
How should the FDA balance faster access to new cancer drugs with the need for strong evidence that treatments help patients live longer or live better? Our September 18 webinar will tackle that -- Register today! nbcc.info/3S2LXOn
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“If we could get [the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act] passed, the quality of life will improve for these patients." Read how Tennessee advocates successfully rallied to get Rep. David Kustoff to co-sponsor this crucial bill. nbcc.info/4itg38n
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Kustoff agrees to co-sponsor breast cancer bill
More than 30 women came to David Kustoff’s Memphis office with a mission: Get him on board with a bill meant to help those diagnosed with breast cancer.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thank you Rep. David Kustoff for meeting with breast cancer advocates in Memphis, and for your commitment to cosponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act! #NBCContheHill
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Nobody should be dying waiting for benefits they’re entitled to. Urge your Congressmembers to cosponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. We make it easy to take action here: nbcc.info/TakeAction
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The upcoming midterm elections will have important implications for breast cancer research, access to care, and the policies that affect patients and their families. Join NBCC to learn how advocates can engage candidates this election. nbcc.info/4wjxYl2
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Want to end breast cancer through policy action? Sign up for our training series, Public Policy 101, where we empower the next generation of NBCC advocates! www.surveymonkey.com/r/5S8RFHZ
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This election will help shape who gets care, what research advances, and whose voices matter. Use your voice during the Congressional August recess by asking candidates running for office to sign our public policy platform. www.stopbreastcancer.org/breastcanc…
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
NBCC is entering its next phase in our mission to end breast cancer: We're seeking a chief executive officer to provide the vision, strategy, and day-to-day leadership necessary to end breast cancer for everyone, everywhere. Learn more: www.stopbreastcancer.org/nbcc-enters-...
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NBCC Enters the Next Phase in Its Mission to End Breast Cancer - National Breast Cancer Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) is seeking a CEO to lead the organization through its next chapter.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What's the association between Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and mortality among nearly 1.6 million women with breast cancer? Find out from experts at our upcoming webinar on August 21! Register today. nbcc.info/4qjmixC
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Webinar: Access to Care Matters: Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Survival - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Join NBCC for a discussion with Drs. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Miriam Michael, and Robin Williams about their recent JAMA Network Open study examining […]
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
NBCC’s Fran Visco in @thehill.com: “Enough ignoring the real pain of so many of your constituents. It’s just enough. Pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.” thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5971…
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
NBCC’s Michelle Tregear joined patients, advocates & researchers to develop Common Sense Oncology's Values-to-Action Framework —a tool to help ensure clinical trials focus on what matters most to patients: living longer & better commonsenseoncology.org/values-to-action-framework/
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A Values-to-Action Framework for Patient-Centred Cancer Clinical Trials - Common Sense Oncology
The Values-to-Action Framework offers a pragmatic, values-based tool to support patient-centred randomized clinical trials.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The August congressional recess is a critical time for advocacy and an important opportunity to build support for NBCC priorities. Make a difference and take action today. Nbcc.info/TakeAction
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Find Tools to Take Action - National Breast Cancer Coalition
https://www.stopbreastcancer.org
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Help us secure new cosponsors to the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act while Congress is on recess by: - Sending a letter to your newspaper - Using social media to draw attention - Meeting with your legislator's office Nbcc.info/TakeAction
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Want to learn how you can elevate breast cancer priorities during the election season? Join us on a September 14 webinar to learn how you as an advocate can engage candidates this election. nbcc.info/4wjxYl2
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Webinar: Leveraging the Midterm Elections to Promote Breast Cancer Priorities - National Breast Cancer Coalition
The upcoming midterm elections will have important implications for breast cancer research, access to care, and the policies that affect […]
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
ICYMI: NBCC Advocate Joy Thorson penned a powerful letter to the editor about the importance of passing the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. She's right: We can't wait for access to care. nbcc.info/4uUTVpT
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
On September 18, join Drs. Robin Forrest & Huseyin Naci to discuss their recent @jamanetworkopen.com study examining how people with breast cancer view fast access to drug approvals. nbcc.info/3S2LXOn
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NBCC Webinar: Faster Access or Stronger Evidence? What Patients Want from Cancer Drug Approval - National Breast Cancer Coalition
How should the FDA balance faster access to new cancer drugs with the need for strong evidence that treatments help […]
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
What does the data tell us -- or not tell us -- about metastatic breast cancer? Our upcoming webinar on August 13 will examine that and more. Register today! nbcc.info/3RO4BsN
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
During August Recess, find out if candidates in the running to represent you have signed on to NBCC’s policy platform, and if not, learn how you can ask them to support our efforts to end breast cancer. www.stopbreastcancer.org/breastcanc…
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Can expanding access to health coverage improve survival for women with breast cancer? Join us for an August 21st webinar for a discussion of a recent @jama.com study examining the association between Medicaid expansion and mortality. www.stopbreastcancer.org/events/nbcc-...
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Webinar: Access to Care Matters: Medicaid Expansion and Breast Cancer Survival - National Breast Cancer Coalition
Join NBCC for a discussion with Drs. Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Miriam Michael, and Robin Williams about their recent JAMA Network Open study examining […]
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Become an empowered advocate with Public Policy 101, an NBCC training series that kicks off in September. You'll learn how to get involved in timely, targeted breast cancer advocacy actions.​ Sign up today! www.surveymonkey.com/r/5S8RFHZ
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Have a passion for fundraising and ending breast cancer? NBCC is hiring a Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations! Work with smart, dedicated colleagues while raising money to end breast cancer. See if you qualify, or know someone who does, today! nbcc.info/4dYxCec
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Must read: Jo Lynn's story as an advocate living with metastatic breast cancer echoes the urgency of NBCC’s work to pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. Read her story and take action today! nbcc.info/JoLynnStory
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Interested in stopping breast cancer through the power of action? We're hiring! Lead NBCC's public policy team to help shape the legislative and public policy agenda. See if you qualify and apply today. -> www.stopbreastcancer.org/who-we-are…
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
In a @masslive.bsky.social letter to the editor, NBCC Advocates Carol Matyka and Judi Hirshfield-Bartek are urging @neal.house.gov, a member of the Ways & Means Committee, to push the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act out of committee and into enactment. nbcc.info/4wL9wKC
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congress is home for August recess, and they need to hear from you. Please urge your member to support the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act! Learn more and take action today. #NBCContheHill nbcc.info/TakeAction
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Want to make a difference? NBCC is hiring a Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations to help grow our philanthropic revenue by developing and managing relationships with corporations, private foundations, and more! See if you qualify and apply today nbcc.info/4dYxCec
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
In an InForum letter to the editor, NBCC Advocate Christine Norton wrote about why we must remove the cruel waiting periods for people living with metastatic breast cancer. That's why we must pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act NOW. nbcc.info/4vHjXO4
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Under a new rule, patients will experience a greater burden to prove that they’re sick enough to qualify for Medicaid. This is unacceptable and will put an already vulnerable population at even greater risk. Read our statement. nbcc.info/4eBB0KT
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Trump Administration’s Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Will Harm Breast Cancer Patients - National Breast Cancer Coalition
The new rule will make it much harder for low-income patients, including breast cancer patients, to maintain critical health care.
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A week ago, we hosted NBCC's #ProjectLEAD, where advocates learn to help ensure that the educated and trained patient voice is heard everywhere that decisions about breast cancer are made. Thank you to everyone who attended to become a more educated and empowered advocate!
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The National Breast Cancer Coalition @nbccstopbc.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Make an impact: NBCC invites your organization to nominate a leader to serve on our Board of Directors. There’s still time to apply! Applications must be submitted by August 3rd. www.stopbreastcancer.org/apply-to-j…
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