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Committee gives favorable report to SB 190 on prostate cancer coverage; HB 515 carried over for broader negotiations
Summary
A legislative committee gave SB 190 a favorable report after a brief presentation and voice vote, and agreed to carry over HB 515 at the sponsor's request while encouraging off-season talks with insurers and health associations to combine several related measures into a single bill.
A legislative committee gave SB 190 a favorable report after a brief presentation and voice vote and agreed to carry over HB 515 for further negotiation and a public hearing.
Senator Livingston, who presented SB 190, said the bill "deals with prostate cancer" and "basically expands the insurance plan and coverage for gentlemen that are at higher risk of prostate cancer." A motion for a favorable report received a second from Blackshear and, after no discussion was offered, members responded by voice vote in favor; the clerk…
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