Texas Democratic lawmaker introduces bill proposing mandatory HIV testing, acknowledges it will be difficult to win Republican support - State of Reform

Texas Democratic lawmaker introduces bill proposing mandatory HIV testing, acknowledges it will be difficult to win Republican support – State of Reform

House Bill 526a proposal tabled for next session that would require standard state health benefit plans to cover diagnoses of HIV infection, will likely face an uphill battle. Get the latest information on state-specific policies for the healthcare industry delivered to your inbox. That’s according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), who pushed …

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