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Senate committee rejects bill that would remove cost-sharing for clinician-recommended genetic tests
Summary
A Senate Insurance & Commerce committee debated a bill to expand access to genetic testing and eliminate patient cost-sharing. After amendments narrowed who may order tests, the committee voted and the bill failed.
A Senate Insurance & Commerce committee debated legislation that would require insurers to provide genetic testing without cost-sharing when the test is recommended by a licensed clinician. The committee adopted an amendment that removed a broad definition of "health care professional" and limited ordering authority to tests "recommended by a licensed physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse." Senator Lehi, who presented the measure, said the change…
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