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Panel reports bill to expand prostate‑cancer screening coverage for high‑risk men to committee
Summary
The subcommittee reported House Bill 20‑97 with a substitute to the next committee by a unanimous vote (7‑0). The bill would standardize coverage of PSA testing and exams for men at elevated risk, removing cost sharing for specified high‑risk groups; advocates cited high incidence and mortality and urged passage.
Delegate Austin presented House Bill 20‑97 and an amendment in the nature of a substitute to standardize annual prostate screening coverage for men at elevated or high risk, aligning coverage with American Cancer Society guidance and removing out‑of‑pocket costs for those designated high‑risk.
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