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HI SB2343

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from requiring a doctor's referral for annual mammograms for covered individuals over 40 years of age
  • Aims to increase early detection of breast cancer and improve survival rates for women diagnosed with the disease
  • Recognizes that women over 40 have increased risk for breast cancer
  • Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection recommends passage
  • Received support from Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii, Planned Parenthood of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Women's Coalition

Legislative Description

Mammograms; Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance

Last Action

(H) Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 33

3/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection2/9/2010
Health1/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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