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MD HB830
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dana Jones
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AI Summary
- Requires health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and HMOs to cover genetic testing for individuals with personal or family history of cancer to identify inherited mutations associated with increased cancer risk
- Genetic testing must be recommended by a health care professional and consistent with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to qualify for mandated coverage
- Mandates coverage for follow-up evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals determined to have increased cancer risk, using modalities from National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
- Originally prohibited copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles for covered genetic testing and cancer imaging, but this cost-sharing prohibition was removed through amendment
- Applies to all policies, contracts, and health benefit plans issued, delivered, or renewed in Maryland on or after January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage
Nonprofit Organizations
Last Action
Referred Finance
3/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Finance3/17/2025
Health and Government Operations1/29/2025
Full Bill Text
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