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 2623; Senate Bill 1, House Bill 5062

Effective: 1995 (SB 2623); 1998 (SB1, HB 5062)

What clinical trials are covered?

Phase II, III, and IV cancer clinical trials approved by one of the following:

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• A community clinical oncology program
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• A qualified nongovernmental research entity, as identified by an NIH support grant.

Who is required to pay?

Private insurers and specified managed care plans.