Singleton Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Biomarker Testing Advances in State Senate
The bill, S-3098, unanimously passed the
The measure, sponsored by Senators
"Despite evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of biomarker testing and targeted therapy, not all individuals currently benefit equitably from these advances," said Singleton, who represents
"When biomarker testing is not covered by insurance, patients are often forced to make an impossible choice: pay out-of-pocket costs that can reach thousands of dollars or forgo this critical testing altogether," said
Biomarker testing plays a pivotal role in advancing targeted cancer treatments, says Singleton and Gopal. By identifying specific cancer biomarkers - including proteins or genetic changes such as mutations, rearrangements, or fusions, the approach allows for therapies that directly target the specific cellular processes in cancer growth, spread, and progression.
Biomarker testing coverage has the potential to reduce disparities in healthcare treatments and outcomes by facilitating faster access to the treatments, which is likely to result in the best outcomes for all patients with coverage, the Senators continued. The testing can save lives, expedite treatment, avoid ineffective treatments, reduce adverse side effects, and potentially lower healthcare costs by matching patients with the treatments most likely to be effective, a practice known as precision medicine.
The bill stipulates that insurance coverage for biomarker testing would include any tests that have
To read the full text of the bill, CLICK HERE.
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