Lucid Diagnostics Provides Update Regarding World Trade Center Health Program
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: LUCD) (“Lucid” or the “Company”) a commercial-stage, cancer prevention medical diagnostics company, and majority-owned subsidiary of PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM, PAVMZ) ( “PAVmed”), today announced that it was notified by the World Trade Center Health Program (“WTCHP”) that, due to a clerical error, the EsoGuard® Esophageal DNA test was incorrectly listed as a covered benefit. WTCHP advised Lucid on the further steps required, including engaging directly with its Clinical Centers of Excellence. Lucid has a strong record of partnering with firefighters and other first responders on cancer prevention programs targeting these at-risk groups. Lucid has tested thousands of first responders across the country at high-volume #CheckYourFoodTube Precancer Testing Events. As such, Lucid remains deeply committed to working closely with WTCHP to complete the necessary steps to provide its at-risk participants access to esophageal precancer testing.