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The Genetic & Cancer Bill
New bill aims to cover genetic testing and cancer imaging
Insurance; require certain health benefit policies to cover genetic testing for an inherited mutation and cancer imaging under certain conditions
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help people get genetic tests and cancer imaging without extra costs, which is important for their health.
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If this bill passes, more people could afford important health tests. Now is the time to support it, as it could save lives and reduce costs.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill requires health insurance to cover genetic testing for inherited mutations.
- It also covers cancer imaging under certain conditions.
- The coverage would not have cost-sharing requirements.
- Health savings accounts would remain eligible for this coverage.
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