QUESTION
Council Member Schulman Explores Legislation for Biomarker and Genetic Testing Coverage
1:08:59
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Council Member Lynn Schulman revisits Council Member Julie Menin's prior comments on genetic testing, seeking clarification on its relation to biomarker testing, and addresses the lack of insurance coverage for such tests. A previously passed bill, which would mandate insurance companies to cover biomarker testing, is mentioned as a potential avenue for legislative action. Schulman suggests exploring resolutions or legislation to ensure insurance coverage for both biomarker and genetic testing, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Speaker 2
1:08:59
So I want to just go back for a second to Council member Menin's comments.
1:09:03
The genetic testing, that's the same as biomarker.
1:09:06
Is that correct?
Speaker 4
1:09:07
Not always.
Speaker 2
1:09:08
Not always.
1:09:09
Alright.
1:09:09
The reason I brought it up is because there was a bill that was passed by both Both houses of the legislature last year was on the governor's desk.
1:09:17
Nothing nothing happened with it to make insurance companies act actually pay for biomarker testing, which they don't cover now.
1:09:27
So I'm going to go back and look at that, but maybe that's something you guys can look at and look at maybe there's possibilities of doing legislation or resolutions or whatever that we can help with in terms of that and genetic testing.
1:09:39
To make sure that insurance companies actually pay for that.
Speaker 4
1:09:42
We I'm not aware of that bill, but we can look more into it.
Speaker 2
1:09:45
I'll get you more information.
1:09:46
I don't have it in front of me now.
1:09:47
Thank you.
Speaker 1
1:09:51
Alright.