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AZ HB2411
Bill
Status
1/17/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Cook
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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