CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 535Introduced by Senator Limn(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Friedman and Lorena Gonzalez)February 17, 2021 An act to amend Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 535, as introduced, Limn. Biomarker testing.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests.This bill would prohibit an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for an enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. The bill would also prohibit those individual or group health care service plans or health insurance policies from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. Because a willful violation of these provisions by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.SEC. 2. Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.(b)(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 535Introduced by Senator Limn(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Friedman and Lorena Gonzalez)February 17, 2021 An act to amend Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 535, as introduced, Limn. Biomarker testing.Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests.This bill would prohibit an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for an enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. The bill would also prohibit those individual or group health care service plans or health insurance policies from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. Because a willful violation of these provisions by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 535
Introduced by Senator Limn(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Friedman and Lorena Gonzalez)February 17, 2021
Introduced by Senator Limn(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Friedman and Lorena Gonzalez)
February 17, 2021
An act to amend Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code, relating to health care coverage.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 535, as introduced, Limn. Biomarker testing.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests.This bill would prohibit an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for an enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. The bill would also prohibit those individual or group health care service plans or health insurance policies from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. Because a willful violation of these provisions by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law, the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, provides for the licensure and regulation of health care service plans by the Department of Managed Health Care, and makes a willful violation of the act a crime. Existing law provides for the regulation of health insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law requires an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests.
This bill would prohibit an individual or group health care service plan contract or health insurance policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for an enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. The bill would also prohibit those individual or group health care service plans or health insurance policies from requiring prior authorization for biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee or insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer. Because a willful violation of these provisions by a health care service plan would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.SEC. 2. Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.(b)(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.
SECTION 1. Section 1367.665 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.
1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.
1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.
1367.665. Every (a) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.
(b) An individual or group health care service plan contract, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:
(1) Biomarker testing for an enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.
(2) Biomarker testing for cancer progression or recurrence in the enrollee with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.
(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.
SEC. 2. Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.(b)(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.
SEC. 2. Section 10123.20 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:
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10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.(b)(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.
10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.(b)(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.
10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.(b)(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.
10123.20. (a) Every An individual or group disability health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical, or surgical expenses that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to provide coverage for all generally medically accepted cancer screening tests, subject to all other terms and conditions that would otherwise apply.
(b) An individual or group health insurance policy that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022, shall not require prior authorization for either of the following:
(1) Biomarker testing for an insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.
(2) Biomarker testing of cancer progression or recurrence in the insured with advanced or metastatic stage 3 or 4 cancer.
(c) For purposes of this section, biomarker test means a diagnostic test of the cancer patients biospecimen, such as tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, for DNA or RNA alterations to identify an individual with a subtype of cancer, in order to guide patient treatment.
(b)
(d) This section shall not apply to vision-only, dental-only, accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, or disability income insurance, except that for accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance, coverage for benefits under this section shall apply to the extent that the benefits are covered under the general terms and conditions that apply to all other benefits under the policy or contract. Nothing in this section shall This section shall not be construed as imposing a new benefit mandate on accident-only, specified disease, or hospital indemnity insurance.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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