MA S554

Bill

Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill expands insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening. It requires insurers to provide coverage for: (1) baseline mammograms for women aged 35-40 and annual mammograms for women 40 and older; (2) additional screening for women under 40 with a family history or other risk factors; (3) further testing such as ultrasounds or MRI scans if abnormalities are detected; (4) screening ultrasounds or MRI scans for patients with additional risk factors; and (5) diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, or MRI scans for patients with a history of breast cancer. The bill also exempts these benefits from any copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, or dollar limits.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Will Brownsberger (D), Anne Gobi (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Joan Lovely (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S554

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S554
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S554.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1408	Relative to access to health insurance for human service providers and their employees	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H2176	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H2182	To ensure access to recovery coaches	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H543	Relative to mastectomies	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H548	Relative to the health insurance of children of divorced parents	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H549	Relative to the providing of mammograms	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H581	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	No further action taken	Similar To
H598	To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S2496	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S647	Ensuring continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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