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New Illinois law expands coverage for biomarker testing in cancer patients

By Washington Examiner
Published August 6, 2021 5:00pm ET
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New Illinois law expands coverage for biomarker testing in cancer patients
A cancer advocacy group is applauding a new law in Illinois involving biomarker testing. Biomarker testing, the medical technology used to determine medical risk factors like cancer, will now be covered under Medicaid as well as state-regulated insurance plans. Shana Crews, government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said more Illinoisans […]

A cancer advocacy group is applauding a new law in Illinois involving biomarker testing.

Biomarker testing, the medical technology used to determine medical risk factors like cancer, will now be covered under Medicaid as well as state-regulated insurance plans.

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