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Colorectal Cancer Organizations Unite in Response to Chevron Ruling

July 16, 2024 • By Fight CRC

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The undersigned groups, representing the colorectal cancer community, are deeply concerned about the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate the long-standing precedent of Chevron deference and the impact the decision may have on those affected by colorectal cancer. For four decades, the Chevron doctrine has ensured that laws passed by Congress affecting access to care and screening were interpreted and implemented by experts at federal agencies. The overturning of Chevron deference means that many decisions surrounding the implementation of complex healthcare laws that impact colorectal cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their care teams could fall to the courts rather than to medical and scientific experts.

This Supreme Court ruling raises significant concerns about continued access to colorectal cancer care and screening provided by federal programs overseen by agencies such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As relentless champions of hope for all affected by colorectal cancer, our organizations will continue to advocate to ensure that laws affecting access to colorectal cancer care and screening are implemented in ways that benefit the health and welfare of our community.

Fight CRC is working in partnership with:

• The Blue Hat Foundation
• California Colorectal Cancer Foundation
• Cancer Early Detection Alliance
• Colorectal Cancer Alliance
• The Gloria Burges Wunderglo Foundation
• HCB2
• One Cancer Place
• Raymond Foundation GI Cancers Alliance
• Colon Cancer Stars
• Cheeky Charity
• Colon Cancer Coalition
• Colorectal Cancer Equity Foundation
• FORCE
• Colon Cancer Prevention Project