Reps. Davis, Tenney push for genetically targeted heart disease technologies
Summary
Representatives Don Davis and Claudia Tenney said the House of Representatives is ready to approve laws that help more people get access to genetically targeted technologies. These technologies can treat diseases like heart disease. They mentioned the challenge now is to get the Senate to give this issue higher priority.Key Facts
- Reps. Don Davis (Democrat, North Carolina) and Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York) support laws for genetically targeted technologies.
- Genetically targeted technologies (GTTs) aim to treat diseases based on a person's genetic makeup.
- Heart disease is one of the conditions targeted by these technologies.
- The House is prepared to pass legislation to expand access to GTTs.
- The main obstacle is getting the Senate to focus on this issue and pass the laws.
- The lawmakers spoke during an event hosted by The Hill titled “Protecting Patients from America’s No…”.
- The goal is to improve patient access to new medical treatments through legislation.
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