Precision medicine legislation paves the way
for patients to access life-saving testing and
treatment
WASHINGTON, June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients in Florida soon may have increased access to
biomarker testing and targeted treatments thanks to Governor
Ron DeSantis, who signed HB 885 into
law today. The Alliance for Patient Access applauds the governor's
signing of the legislation, as well as Senator Alexis Calatayud and Representative Karen Gonzalez Pittman for sponsoring the
bill.
The legislation requires health insurance plans to cover
biomarker testing for the purposes of diagnosis, treatment,
prognosis, management and disease monitoring.
Biomarker Testing Allows for Precise Treatment
Biomarker tests let health care professionals identify the
specific cause of a condition down to the cell. With a precise
understanding of a patient's condition, health care providers can
develop a treatment path tailored to a patient's specific needs.
Biomarker tests are often considered part of precision medicine, an
individualized treatment approach that leads to optimal health
outcomes.
Getting the right treatment swiftly can help patients limit
their disease progression and avoid less desirable treatments.
But barriers like coverage and utilization management can block
patients and providers from accessing these life-saving tests and
their targeted follow-on treatments.
Learn more about the value of precision medicine and biomarker
testing in this Q&A document.
STATEMENT FROM BRUCE RUBIN, MD, PRACTICING NEUROLOGIST
IN MIAMI AND MEMBER OF THE
ALLIANCE FOR PATIENT ACCESS: "This legislation is a commendable
step to support patient-centered health care policies. It
acknowledges the critical role of precision medicine in modern
health care and frees clinicians to incorporate advanced medical
technologies as part of everyday care."
About the Alliance for Patient Access
The Alliance for Patient Access is a network of policy-minded
health care providers who advocate for patient-centered care.
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