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OH HB135

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/16/2009

Primary Sponsor

Edna Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Health insuring corporations must offer supplemental benefits covering prostate cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests to their subscribers.

  • Insurance companies offering sickness and accident insurance and public employee benefit plans must offer benefits for prostate cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests.

  • Ohio's Medicaid program must offer coverage for prostate cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests.

  • All prostate cancer screening benefits must follow the most recently published American Cancer Society guidelines regarding age, health, and risk factors for nonsymptomatic individuals.

  • Screening benefits are subject to the same copayment charges and terms as similar benefits in the policy or plan, and the requirements apply to policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after the bill's effective date.

Legislative Description

To require certain health care insurers and plans, including the state's Medicaid program, to offer to provide benefits for prostate cancer screening examinations.

Health insurance-cover prostate cancer screening exams

Last Action

To Healthcare Access & Affordability

4/16/2009

Full Bill Text

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