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Mandated Clinical Trial Coverage Varies Across States

Whether a third-party carrier will provide reimbursement to patients for clinical trials participation is often uncertain. As a result, the prospect of paying for trial participation out of pocket may prevent patients with cancer from enrolling onto a trial, even though it may provide the best treatment option. Despite the benefits of clinical trials, attempts to federally mandate coverage of clinical trial–related costs have not been successful. Efforts in state legislatures have been more successful with clinical trials legislation. As of November 2006, 20 . . . [Click for More]

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