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Bill would require insurers to cover coronary calcium score testing for higher‑risk patients
Summary
Delegate Jamila Woods reintroduced a bill (HB 6-66) to require Medicaid and commercial insurers to cover coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing for people with three or more specified risk factors; the sponsor framed the test as an evidence‑based predictor that can guide preventive care and reduce future cardiovascular events.
Delegate Jamila Woods presented House Bill 6-66, which would require Maryland Medical Assistance and private insurers to cover coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing for people with at least three of the following risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol or a family history of premature coronary artery disease. The sponsor said CAC testing is an evidence‑based, cost‑effective tool for identifying elevated cardiovascular risk among asymptomatic patients and can guide…
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