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MN HF440

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Morrison

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance coverage of digital breast tomosynthesis (3D breast imaging) for enrollees at risk for breast cancer as a preventive service.

  • Defines "at risk for breast cancer" to include individuals with family history of breast cancer, BRCA1/BRCA2 mutations, heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts, or previous breast cancer diagnosis.

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

  • Allows insurers to cover digital breast tomosynthesis for enrollees not meeting the "at risk" criteria and does not limit coverage under policies in effect before January 1, 2020.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to all health plans issued, sold, or renewed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Breast cancer screening procedures coverage required.

Last Action

Author added Bierman

4/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance3/15/2019
Ways and Means3/14/2019
Health and Human Services Policy3/4/2019
Commerce1/28/2019

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