Washington, April 13 -- Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick issued the following press release:
Today Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) introduced legislation to require private insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid to cover Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and Apolipoprotein B [ApoB] testing without cost-sharing for individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Routine cholesterol tests often fail to detect elevated Lp(a) and ApoB levels, which are key indicators of heart disease risk. Approximately one in five Americans has elevated Lp(a), and elevated ApoB levels can more accurately predict cardiovascular risk than LDL cholesterol alone. ...