Rep. Butterfield Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cover Cancer Molecular Testing and Educate on Genetic Counseling
October 01, 2021
October 01, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced H.R. 5377, the Cancer Patient Equity Act, a bill to expand coverage for cancer molecular diagnostics, analysis, and testing. The bill also coordinates an education and awareness campaign on genetic testing and counseling.
"The Cancer Patient Equity Act will give patients . . .
This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced H.R. 5377, the Cancer Patient Equity Act, a bill to expand coverage for cancer molecular diagnostics, analysis, and testing. The bill also coordinates an education and awareness campaign on genetic testing and counseling.
"The Cancer Patient Equity Act will give patients . . .