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SC H3202

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sylleste Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurance policies in South Carolina to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without any cost-sharing requirements (no deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance)

  • Diagnostic breast examinations include contrast-enhanced mammography, MRI, ultrasound, and molecular breast imaging used to evaluate abnormalities found during screening or other examinations

  • Supplemental breast examinations cover additional screening for individuals with no abnormality detected but who have increased breast cancer risk due to family history, dense breast tissue, or other risk factors

  • Includes an exception for Health Savings Account-qualified high deductible health plans, allowing cost-sharing requirements until the minimum HSA deductible is met, except for preventive care services

  • Adds to existing mammogram coverage requirements under Section 38-71-145 of South Carolina law

Legislative Description

Diagnostic and supplemental breast examination insurance

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wickensimer

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor, Commerce and Industry12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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