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NJ A2067
NJ A2067Requires health insurers to provide coverage for certain imaging related to breast cancer detection.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires health insurers (health, hospital and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans issued pursuant to the New Jersey Individual Health Coverage and Small Employer Health Benefits Programs, and the State Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for mammograms for women age 18 or older, rather than age 40 and older as is required under current law. In addition, the bill also requires health insurers to provide coverage for physician-directed imaging under certain circumstances.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers (health, hospital and medical service corporations, commercial individual and group health insurers, health maintenance organizations, health benefits plans, and the State Health Benefits Program) to provide coverage for mammograms for women age 18 or older, rather than the current requirement of age 40 and older. Additionally, the bill requires health insurers to provide coverage for physician-directed imaging, such as ultrasound, MRI, or 3D mammography, in certain circumstances, including after a baseline mammogram or high risk assessment, if the mammogram or assessment demonstrates extremely dense breast tissue, is abnormal, or if the patient has additional risk factors for breast cancer.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2067 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2067_I1.HTM |
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