IL HB5451

Lowers the minimum age for Medicaid-covered breast cancer screening mammograms from 35 to 25 years old for eligible individuals in Illinois

Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to convene two expert panels to establish quality standards for mammography and breast cancer treatment, with reimbursement rates tied to these standards

Mandates creation of a permanent Patient Assistance initiative for Medicaid beneficiaries diagnosed with breast cancer within 2 years after completion of a pilot program providing case management and patient navigation services

Requires expert panels to develop outreach methodology to inform age-appropriate women who have not received a mammogram within the previous 18 months about the importance of screening

Directs the Department to establish training and continuing education opportunities for radiologists specific to breast health and mammography, and to submit annual reports to the General Assembly on program outcomes and expenditures