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Medical procedures rated by state's expert comparison shoppers

Washington's Health Technology Assessment program is weighing scientific evidence for various medical procedures to determine whether they merit coverage by state agencies. An 11-member citizens group already has ruled against covering upright MRIs; d... - 07/07/2008

State of Washington will Review Medical Technologies for Safety and Effectiveness

(OLYMPIA) -- The state of Washington will have experts review three medical technologies for safety and effectiveness to determine if they should be covered under state health care programs. The procedures were singled out due to concerns expresse... - 01/26/2007