Heart-attack prevention bill, mandating coverage for CAD screening, passes quietly in Texas

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From the page: "Texas Gov Rick Perry signed off on the controversial Texas Heart Attack Prevention Bill, mandating health-benefit plans to provide coverage for certain screening tests for early coronary artery disease"

Reviewed by AmyVernon Jun 26, 09:56am ( 32 reviews ) • theheart.org

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Rated by Sueblimely on Jun 30, 4:38pm

Excellent - may allow people to make lifestyle changes rather than get to stage where they need expensive medication! From the page: "Texas Heart Attack Prevention Bill, mandating health-benefit plans to provide coverage for certain screening tests for early coronary artery disease"
Rated by thetechguru2006 on Jun 29, 2:02pm

From the page: "Heart-attack prevention bill, mandating coverage for CAD screening, passes quietly in Texas "
Rated by arohan on Jun 29, 12:41pm

Heart attack prevention bill quietly passes in TX.
Rated by seely on Jun 29, 7:37am

Heart attack prevention bill quietly passes in TX.
Rated by Glennhumplik on Jun 28, 12:23pm

Why exactly did they opt to do this??
Reviewed by marisa11 on Jun 26, 4:45pm

Interesting...
Rated by TheTokerJoker on Jun 26, 3:40pm

let's hope this bill can save lives
Rated by Lotus1150 on Jun 26, 2:11pm

From the page: "Texas Gov Rick Perry signed off on the controversial Texas Heart Attack Prevention Bill, mandating health-benefit plans to provide coverage for certain screening tests for early coronary artery disease"
Rated by madhollywood on Jun 26, 1:01pm

So is this what passes for free markets in Texas? Whether it's a good idea or not from a health care stand point this is not what I expect from such an unapologetic red state.
Rated by mac888 on Jun 26, 12:19pm

one area where texas doesn't lag the nation (world)?

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