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NAPT’s 2024 Advocacy Report: Download Now

NAPT Advocacy Report: 2024 Throughout 2024, the National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) continued to amplify its advocacy efforts and health policy initiatives. These efforts aligned with NAPT’s mission to…
  • January 16, 2025

Virginia Passes Landmark Bill to Ensure Fair Insurance Coverage for Proton Therapy, Championing Advanced Cancer Treatment Accessibility

Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) spearheaded a significant effort to expand equitable access to proton therapy in the state of Virginia. Recognizing the potential of proton therapy to…
  • July 12, 2024

Enhancing Access to Proton Therapy: Illinois’ Landmark Legislation Takes Effect in 2024

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Mark Pankuch, PhD, DABR, FAAPM Director of Medical Physics Northwestern Medicine - Central DuPage Hospital On January 1, 2024, Illinois saw the…
  • January 10, 2024

Virginia Attorney General Issues Opinion that Insurance Coverage for Proton Therapy May Not Be Denied by Applying Higher Standards of Clinical Evidence

Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares in December issued an opinion confirming that insurers in the Commonwealth are prohibited from denying coverage for proton therapy for cancer treatment when the…
  • December 20, 2023

Illinois expands cancer care: Groundbreaking Proton Beam therapy now more accessible

Warrenville, Ill. (WICS) — In the past 3 years, Illinois state leaders and medical facilities have teamed up to bring cancer patients coverage for Proton Beam therapy. This is all thanks…
  • September 25, 2023

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The National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) and its members support cancer research and treatment innovation and are committed to raising awareness about the value of proton therapy among policymakers, insurers, caregivers and patients to ensure that this advanced treatment modality is affordable and available in communities across the country.

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  • Benny’s Story: A Brain Tumor Awareness Month Spotlight
  • 2025 National Proton Conference Highlights Major Advances in Research, Patient Access, and Clinical Innovation
  • Coach Goes Head-to-Head with Cancer
  • Mark Kahrs: Moving Forward After Head and Neck Cancer
  • Advancing Cancer Care: Landmark Study Underscores Proton Therapy’s Impact in Head and Neck Cancer

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