HB21-1020
Proton Beam Therapy For Cancer Treatment
Concerning the standard applied under a health benefit plan for determining coverage of proton beam therapy for the treatment of cancer.
Session:
2021 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Health Care & Health Insurance
The bill prohibits a health benefit plan that provides coverage for cancer treatment from applying a higher standard of clinical evidence for coverage of proton beam therapy than the health benefit plan applies for other radiation therapy treatment.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)