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Blue Cross Coverage of Genetic Testing for Some Cancers Raises Debate Over Expensive Screenings
Healthcare Payer News Feb. 3, 2016
"Pennsylvania-based Independence Blue Cross' announcement that it will cover a complex type of genetic testing for some cancer patients thrusts the insurer into an ongoing debate about how to handle an increasing array of these expensive tests.... While the hope is the results will help patients and their doctors pinpoint the best treatments based on genetic differences, there may not be any such drug regimens yet available. It's also unclear whether the information the tests provide make any difference in a patient's treatment and prognosis."
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