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VA HJR464

VA HJR464
Cardiovascular disease screening coverage; Health Insurance Reform Commission to study.


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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Study; cardiovascular disease screening coverage; Health Insurance Reform Commission; report. Directs the Health Insurance Reform Commission to study requiring insurance carriers to provide coverage for certain tests for the early detection of cardiovascular disease in at-risk populations. Such coverage would include coverage for computed tomography scans measuring coronary artery calcification or ultrasonography scans measuring carotid intima-media thickness and plaque for an enrollee who is a male between the ages of 45 and 75 years or a female between the ages of 55 and 75 and who is diabetic or has a risk of developing coronary heart disease based on an intermediate or higher score using the Framingham Heart Study coronary prediction algorithm.

AI Summary

This resolution directs the Health Insurance Reform Commission to study mandating insurance coverage for specific cardiovascular disease screening tests for at-risk populations. The study focuses on computed tomography scans measuring coronary artery calcification and ultrasonography scans measuring carotid intima-media thickness and plaque for males aged 45-75 and females aged 55-75 who are diabetic or have an intermediate or higher risk of coronary heart disease based on the Framingham Heart Study coronary prediction algorithm. The Commission will assess the social, financial, and medical impacts of such coverage, including estimating additional health coverage costs and potential implications under the Affordable Care Act. The resolution requires the Commission to complete its meetings by November 30, 2025, and submit an executive summary to the Division of Legislative Automated Systems by the first day of the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly, with various state agencies required to provide assistance in conducting the study.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Rules (on 02/04/2025)

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