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IN HB1333

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Gail Riecken

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "treatment" for Medicaid eligibility under the breast and cervical cancer program to include follow-up imaging studies, laboratory testing, and physical examinations by a physician

  • Applies specifically to women diagnosed with a molecular subtype of breast cancer that has no specific therapy to prevent recurrence after traditional chemotherapy or radiation treatment

  • Maintains existing eligibility requirements: women must be under 65 years old, screened through the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act program, not eligible for other Medicaid coverage, and have family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level

  • Effective date of July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Medicaid coverage for breast cancer treatment.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

1/11/2012

Full Bill Text

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