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AR HB2022

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "breast ultrasound" as an imaging technique using high-frequency sound waves to screen for and diagnose breast disease such as cancer

  • Requires Arkansas insurance companies, HMOs, and health service corporations to offer screening mammography and breast ultrasound coverage as essential health benefits, including baseline mammograms for women ages 35-40 and annual mammograms for women age 50 and older

  • Mandates insurance policies cannot impose copayments or deductibles for screening mammograms, though breast ultrasounds may be subject to applicable copayments but not deductibles

  • Repeals previous requirement that insurers pay minimum $50 per screening mammogram with specified professional and technical component payments

  • Clarifies that coverage for screening mammograms and breast ultrasounds does not prejudice coverage for diagnostic mammograms or ultrasounds recommended by a woman's physician

Legislative Description

Concerning Mammograms Under An Insurance Policy; And To Define "breast Ultrasound".

Last Action

Notification that HB2022 is now Act 708

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce3/20/2017
Insurance and Commerce3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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