Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2020Health
S. 3216
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 16, 2020)
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020
This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from imposing higher cost-sharing requirements on breast cancer diagnostic examinations than initial breast cancer screening examinations. Diagnostic examinations are generally required after an initial screening detects an abnormality and typically require additional mammogram images (e.g., x-rays).
What just happenedJan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2020
- Jan 16, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jan 16, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate