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Committee advances bill to expand access to genetic testing; sponsors cite preventive and treatment benefits
2840962 · March 20, 2025
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Senate Bill 331 would expand access to genetic testing to help identify hereditary cancer risks and guide treatment; committee advanced the bill by voice vote after sponsors described clinical benefits and personal stories.
Sen. Greg Leading and advocates described Senate Bill 331 as a measure to expand access to genetic testing so Arkansans with strong family histories of lethal cancers can pursue preventive care or targeted treatments.
Leading recounted time spent with…
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