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AR HB2022
Bill
Status
3/29/2017
Primary Sponsor
Greg Leding
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AI Summary
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Adds definition of "breast ultrasound" as an imaging technique using high-frequency sound waves to screen for and diagnose breast disease such as cancer
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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
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Mandates insurance policies cannot impose copayments or deductibles for screening mammograms, though breast ultrasounds may be subject to applicable copayments but not deductibles
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Repeals previous requirement that insurers pay minimum $50 per screening mammogram with specified professional and technical component payments
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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