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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations with respect to diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than such requirements with respect to screening examinations for breast cancer. 1
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers from imposing cost-sharing requirements or treatment limitations on diagnostic examinations for breast cancer that are less favorable than the requirements for screening examinations. It ensures that the cost-sharing and treatment limitations for diagnostic breast cancer examinations are no less favorable than those for screening examinations. The bill also clarifies that it does not require the use of diagnostic exams as a replacement for screening exams, and allows for prior authorization and utilization controls on screening and diagnostic imaging. The amendments made by this bill would apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
Debbie Dingell (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Al Green (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Peter King (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Frank Lucas (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Scott Tipton (R),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2428/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2428/BILLS-116hr2428ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2428/BILLS-116hr2428ih.pdf.pdf |
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