QUESTION
Council Member Menin Asks About Genetic Mutation Testing for Women
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Council Member Julie Menin inquires about the city's strategies for testing women for genetic mutations related to cancers, highlighting her personal connection to the subject. Dr. Michelle Morse acknowledges the importance of the issue but admits the absence of specific guidelines, promising to follow up with more detailed information. The dialogue emphasizes the need for up-to-date patient information and consideration of insurance coverage for genetic screenings.
Speaker 6
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And the last question I have is, as you know, there's incredible research on genetic mutations, not just on BRCA 1 and 2, but check 2 and many, many others.
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And as someone who carries one of these genetic mutations, it has changed my life in terms of knowing that I need to have more frequent screenings not only on breast cancer, colon cancer, all of these different areas.
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Some health insurance companies are now paying for this because it lowers overall the health care costs.
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Across the board.
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So what is the city of New York doing?
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Are we are we testing the the hearing is obviously focused on women?
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Are we testing women for these genetic mutations?
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And if so, how are we doing that?
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And if not, why not?
Speaker 4
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That's a great question.
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I would tell you that right now, there is not I don't think that we have specific guidance actually on that.
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It is something that we can follow-up with you about so that we can make sure that at least what information we're sharing with patients.
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Is up to date.
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As far as I'm aware, I I don't actually have all the information about which insurers pay for the genetic screening, but that's something that we can follow-up about.
Speaker 2
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Great.
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Thank you very much.
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Council member Gutierrez.
Speaker 7
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That was fast.
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you, Chairrs, Lewis, and Chairwoman for this.
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Hearing And thank you, doctor, for for your testimony today.
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My questions will be fast.
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I just wanted to quickly also up uplift Doctor Minnette.
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I think she's been incredible, and I was able to visit the family wellness suite in Brownsville and just really learn about how women are informing health decisions in our communities and how transformative that that is.