Medicaid should pay for patients to enroll in clinical trials, coalition tells Congress

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A coalition of 86 organizations is urging Congress to pass the Clinical Treatment Act, a bill introduced in January that would guarantee coverage of the routine care costs of clinical trial participation for Medicaid patients with a life-threatening condition.

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