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HI HB2035

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Yamane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurers from requiring individuals age 40 and older to obtain a referral from a primary-care provider or other physician to access an annual screening mammogram.

  • Supported by the American Cancer Society, Hawaii Medical Service Association, and Planned Parenthood of Hawaii.

  • Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted comments on the measure.

  • Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce recommended passage and referral to the Committee on Finance.

Legislative Description

Mammogram Insurance Coverage; Referrals

Last Action

(H) Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and M. Lee, Souki excused (2).

2/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2012
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/3/2012
Health1/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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