Breast cancer is on the rise in California.
Women facing this deadly disease are fighting daily for their lives and they need every available tool to aid them in their struggles. A veto of AB 760 would deprive women of lifesaving treatment and would be a cruel irony during this month of advocacy. Connell was referring to a snapshot in today's Los Angeles Times that illustrates the increase in breast cancer cases in California. If the independent review panel determines that the patient should receive the treatment, then the HMO or health insurer must cover it. AB 760 passed both the Assembly and Senate overwhelmingly and has been sitting on the Governor's desk since September 2.