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2008 State Bills Florida 2008 SB 2730

Florida

Retrieved from NHGRI

Jurisdiction
Florida
Status
Died
NHGRI topic(s)
Health Insurance Coverage
Record year or session
2008
NHGRI database updated
February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved
September 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC
Source row
37
Stable source ID
nhgri-44aec071a58e4c00c53d

NHGRI summary

This bill requires individual and group health insurers to provide benefits or coverage for periodic colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests for individuals over 50 and for individuals under 50 who are considered high risk. Definition of high risk includes individuals who, because of the presence of recognized genetic markers, face a higher than normal risk of colorectal cancer. Measure failed.

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Courtesy: National Human Genome Research Institute. This source layer preserves the state, primary link, topic, bill status, and summary retrieved from NHGRI.