THE R.I. SENATE has passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Maryellen Goodwin, D-Providence, that requires all health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing for cancer. Pictured is the R.I. Statehouse. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES
PROVIDENCE – Legislation requiring all Rhode Island health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing for cancer treatment has passed the R.I. Senate. Sponsored by Sen. Maryellen Goodwin, D-Providence, 2022-S 2201 mandates that every policy offered by health insurers and other health organizations provide the coverage by the beginning of 2023. “Biomarker testing can save lives.…