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MN HF3204

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Roz Peterson

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance coverage of digital breast tomosynthesis (three-dimensional breast imaging) as a preventive screening procedure for enrollees at risk for breast cancer in Minnesota.

  • Defines "at risk for breast cancer" as having a family history of breast cancer in first or second degree relatives, testing positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, having heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts, or a previous diagnosis of breast cancer.

  • Exempts public health care programs under chapters 256B and 256L from this coverage requirement.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2019, and applies to health plans issued, sold, or renewed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Breast cancer screening procedure coverage required.

Last Action

Author added Pugh.

4/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance4/9/2018
State Government Finance3/21/2018
Health and Human Services Reform3/15/2018
Commerce and Regulatory Reform3/1/2018

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