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This bill requires health insurance policies in Michigan that provide gynecological coverage to include coverage for pap smears for women 21 years of age or older, specifically mandating at least one pap smear every three calendar years. The bill stipulates that this pap smear coverage must be provided without any additional financial barriers such as specific dollar limits, copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance that would not normally apply to other screening services. A pap smear is a medical screening test used to detect precancerous or cancerous cells in the cervix, and this legislation aims to ensure that women have access to this important preventive healthcare service without facing extra out-of-pocket expenses. By adding this provision to the state's insurance code, the bill seeks to promote women's health and early detection of potential cervical health issues.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5200