Committee fixes clerical error, advances bill to make cancer-related genetic testing an insured benefit

Feb 25, 2025

House Bill 420 (LC520769S) was returned to the House Insurance Committee to correct a substitute copy; the corrected bill clarifies that genetic testing for individuals with a family history of cancer is payable like other covered benefits, subject to normal deductible and copay rules.

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A corrected version of House Bill 420 (LC520769S) that clarifies coverage for cancer-related genetic testing was advanced by the House Insurance Committee after the chair reported a substitute-copy error had been fixed.

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