HD 2413 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy

This bill aims to improve access to biomarker testing for cancer patients in Massachusetts to help them receive the most appropriate therapy. It requires health insurers to cover the cost of these specific tests without imposing additional restrictions or requiring prior authorization beyond what is already standard for other medical services. The legislation directly affects cancer patients, their families, and health insurance providers by ensuring that necessary diagnostic tools are financially accessible. By removing barriers to testing, the bill seeks to facilitate better treatment decisions based on individual patient biology.
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State
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Photo of Meg Kilcoyne
Meg Kilcoyne
DDemocratic
MA
12th Worcester
Co
Photo of Aaron Saunders
Aaron Saunders
DDemocratic
MA
7th Hampden
Co
Photo of Adrian Madaro
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
MA
1st Suffolk
Co
Photo of Bill Driscoll
Bill Driscoll
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Co
Photo of Carmine Gentile
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
MA
13th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Carole Fiola
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
MA
6th Bristol
Co
Photo of Christine Barber
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
MA
34th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dan Cahill
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
MA
10th Essex
Co
Photo of Dan Donahue
Dan Donahue
DDemocratic
MA
16th Worcester
Co
Photo of Danielle Gregoire
Danielle Gregoire
DDemocratic
MA
4th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
MA
24th Middlesex