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MS SR83
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AI Summary
- Designates May 28, 2026, as "Blood Cancer Awareness Day" in Mississippi
- Blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) affect over 1.3 million Americans, with someone diagnosed approximately every three minutes nationwide
- During fiscal year 2025, Blood Cancer United provided Mississippi patients with 303 co-pay assistance awards totaling $1,354,600 and 300 financial assistance awards totaling $99,600 for non-medical expenses
- Nearly half of Mississippi patients receiving Blood Cancer United financial assistance report annual household incomes of $40,000 or less
- The University of Mississippi Medical Center serves as a clinical trial screening site for the PedAL Pediatric Acute Leukemia Master Trial, expanding access to precision medicine research for children and young adults with acute leukemia
Legislative Description
Recognize "Blood Cancer Awareness Day" in Mississippi.
Last Action
Adopted
3/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/17/2026
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