Health insurance; require coverage for genetic testing for inherited mutation and evidence-based cancer imaging.

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An Act To Require Any Group Health Plan, Or A Health Insurance Issuer Offering Group Or Individual Health Insurance To Include Coverage For Clinical Genetic Testing For An Inherited Gene Mutation For Individuals With A Personal Or Family History Of Cancer That Is Recommended By A Health Care Professional And Evidenced-based Cancer Imaging For Individuals With An Increased Risk Of Cancer As Recommended By Nccn Clinical Practice Guidelines; To Prohibit Group Health Plans And Health Insurance Issuers That Provide Such Services From Imposing Any Cost-sharing Requirements For Those Services; To Bring Forward Section 25-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Formulation Of The State Employees Life And Health Insurance Plan; And For Related Purposes.

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