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Committee backs bill letting oncology providers choose medical vs. pharmacy claims for pre‑chemo meds
Summary
House Bill 19‑07 (as amended) gives oncology and hematology providers discretion to bill pre‑chemotherapy medications under the medical benefit when medically appropriate; CARTI Cancer Centers testified providers need that flexibility to protect frail patients from medication delays or improper self‑administration.
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee passed House Bill 19‑07 with an amendment limiting its scope to oncology and hematology services and giving providers discretion to submit claims under the medical benefit rather than the pharmacy benefit.
Sen. Hammer and Rep. Lowry described the change as a patient‑centered clarity that…
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