Health Insurance: Coverage of Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer
HEHS-96-83
Published: Apr 24, 1996. Publicly Released: May 28, 1996.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed insurance coverage of autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) for breast cancer, focusing on: (1) the factors insurers consider when deciding whether to cover treatment; (2) the effectiveness of the treatment; and (3) the consequences of the increased use and insurance coverage of the treatment while it is still in clinical trials.