HB 1243

Abstract

Health insurance; coverage for breast cancerscreenings; mammography facilities to provide extended hours.Expands health insurance coverage requirements that currently includeonly mammogram screenings to include diagnostic mammograms, breastultrasounds, and magnetic resonance imaging. The bill requires thatcoverage for diagnostic mammograms be no less favorable than coveragefor screening mammograms and provides that expanded coverage shallnot be subject to any cost-sharing requirements. The bill also requirescertain mammogram facilities certified pursuant to the federal MammogramQuality Standards Act to provide extended hours for screening mammographyservices. Requirements for these extended hours and the potential to obtain a waiver under certain circumstances are included in thebill.