For more information about insurance coverage of clinical trial costs, see this feature's main page: States That Require Health Plans to Cover Patient Care Costs in Clinical Trials. Legislation: Senate Bill 29 Effective: January 1, 2006 (extends legislation in effect since January 2004 to include phase I cancer clinical trials) What clinical trials are covered? Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of cancer, and phase II, III, and IV clinical trials for the treatment of cancer or chronic fatigue syndrome that are approved by one of the following:
Who is required to pay? Private insurers and managed care plans. Other key provisions:
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