Good morning,
To those that are located in GA, how do you interpret Bill ID GA HB 315?
Is this saying diagnostic/screening breast cancer exams (breast ultrasounds, MRIs, and diagnostic mammograms) should not have any cost-sharing to the patient, like screening mammograms?
Per the bill – Section 45 (b)
"A health benefit policy that provides coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer shall include provisions that ensure that the cost-sharing requirements applicable to diagnostic and supplemental breast screening examinations are no less favorable than the cost-sharing requirements applicable to screening mammography for breast cancer."
| Bill ID: | GA HB 315 |
| Location: | Georgia |
| Title: | Commissioner of Insurance; promulgate rules and regulations regarding cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast screening examinations; provide |
| Description: | A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for the Commissioner of Insurance to promulgate rules and regulations regarding cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast screening examinations; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. |
| Status: | Passed |
| Last Action: | Act 229. May 02, 2023 |
| Introduction Date: | February 09, 2023 |
| Priority: | None |
| Position: | None |
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