SB 204 - Dougherty, Pat
Mandates insurance coverage for new phases of clinical trials undertaken for the treatment of cancer
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
0248L.01I
Title
SB 204
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2005
Committee
Current Status
Bill Combined w/(SCS/SBs 365 & 204)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 204 - This act requires health insurance companies to provide coverage for routine patient care costs incurred as the result of phase I or II clinical trials undertaken to treat cancer. Currently, Section 376.429, RSMo, requires coverage for phases III or IV only.
This act is identical to SB 917 (2004).
STEPHEN WITTE