MA S697

Bill

Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/02/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to expand insurance coverage for mammograms and other breast cancer screening services. It requires coverage for annual mammograms for women 40 and older, as well as additional screenings for women under 40 with a family history or other risk factors. The bill also mandates coverage for diagnostic testing, including breast ultrasounds and MRI scans, when deemed medically necessary by a healthcare provider. Additionally, it specifies that providers must be reimbursed at rates reflecting the actual costs of these services, and that coverage must be exempt from any patient cost-sharing requirements.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Jessica Giannino (D), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2917 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S697

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S697
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S697.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1040	To require health care coverage for emergency psychiatric services	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1043	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1153	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H1175	Relative to the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer	Accompanied a study order, see H5313	Similar To
S1759	Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2917	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S668	To ensure dependent health coverage for adults with disabilities	Accompanied S700	Similar To
S726	Relative to breast cancer equity and early detection	Accompanied a new draft, see S2856	Similar To

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