Indiana just passed major colorectal cancer (CRC) policy this year. Join us to listen to their story and learn what worked well for CRC advocacy in Indiana!

2. Today’s webinar will be recorded and added to our
resource library for future reference by other states
looking to pass similar policy. This can be found at
https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/resource-library/
This is the first of many webinars to increase the capacity
and tools available to states as part of our Catalyst State-
by-State Advocacy Program.
This program aims to accelerate progress toward turning
aspirational CRC screening goals into a reality by
increasing access and reducing barriers to CRC
screening.
To learn more about the program, visit
https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/catalyst-state-by-
state-advocacy-program

3. TODAY’S SPEAKER
Bryan Hannon
Director, Indiana Government
Relations, American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

5. Bryan Hannon
Indiana Government
Relations Director
Introductions

6. CRC 45 -
Indiana Experience
01 Stakeholders & Coalition Building
02 Anticipating Challenges
03 Data & Other Resources
04 Indiana’s Keys to Success

7. Key
Stakeholders
• Physician groups
• Minority health groups
• Patients & Survivors
• Health systems
• Leadership
• Start early
• Typical allies don’t
always align
Building the
Coalition

8. Biggest
Challenges
in Indiana
• Legislature opposed to
“mandates”
• Strong insurance industry
• Short legislative session

9. Data +
Resources +
Talking Points
• Cost of treating late-stage CRC vs. early stage CRC*
• Unlike other mandates
• Increase in early-onset CRC rates
• Growing adherence to CRC 45
among payers
*Medical care costs associated with cancer in integrated delivery systems.
Journal of Comprehensive Cancer Network, Volume 16, Number 4; April 2018

10. Keys to Indiana’s
Success
• Start early.
• Patient stories.
• Fun, creative tactics.
• A little luck.

11. Questions?
Bryan.Hannon@cancer.org