The bill aims to expand health insurance coverage for biomarker testing, which helps in diagnosing and treating diseases like cancer. It requires insurance plans to cover these tests without cost-sharing requirements for patients. This legislation seeks to improve access to precision medicine and personalized treatments by ensuring that individuals can undergo biomarker testing without financial barriers.
2023-01-19: First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2023-01-31: Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-08: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2023-02-08: HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2023-02-08: Minority; do not pass.
2023-02-10: Referred to Appropriations.
2024-01-08: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2024-01-18: Committee relieved of further consideration.
2024-01-18: Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
2024-01-26: Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
2024-01-30: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
2024-01-30: HCW - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2024-01-31: Referred to Appropriations.
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