NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tennessee lawmakers are one step closer to expanding coverage of biomarker testing in the state.
The Senate passed SB 0435, introduced by Sen. Shane Reeves (R-District 14) and Rep. Brock Martin (R-Huntingdon), to expand the coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insurance plans and TennCare.
The American Cancer Society reports that biomarker testing helps doctors determine the right treatment path, saving some patients from treatments that may not work and waste time…