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AZ HB2411

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

David Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, health care services organizations, disability insurers, and group/blanket disability insurers from imposing cost sharing (deductibles, copayments, coinsurance) for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations on or after January 1, 2025.

  • Exempts high deductible health plans (as defined under 26 U.S. Code § 223(c)(2)) from the cost sharing prohibition until the minimum deductible is met.

  • Defines "diagnostic breast examination" as medically necessary examinations using mammography, MRI, or ultrasound to evaluate suspected or detected breast abnormalities, per National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines.

  • Defines "supplemental breast examination" as medically necessary screening or risk-based examinations using contrast enhanced mammography, MRI, or ultrasound based on personal/family medical history or breast cancer risk factors.

  • Applies to insurance policies and plans issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Insurance; cost sharing; breast examinations

Health Insurance

Last Action

House read second time

1/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2024
Health and Human Services1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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