Health care coverage: home test kits.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to expand cervical cancer screening coverage in California by requiring health care service plans and Medi-Cal to cover home test kits for the disease, upon referral from a patient’s healthcare provider. It also amends existing laws to ensure these kits are covered without cost-sharing. The bill also includes provisions for expanding coverage of sexually transmitted disease testing through home test kits and updates related to billing codes and reimbursement processes.
Key provisions
- Requires health care service plans and Medi-Cal to cover annual cervical cancer home test kits upon referral from a patient’s healthcare provider.
- Eliminates cost-sharing (deductibles, coinsurance, copays) for these home test kits.
- Updates Section 1367.66 of the Health and Safety Code to reflect the new coverage requirements.
- Updates Section 10123.18 of the Insurance Code to include coverage for home test kits in disability insurance policies.
- Updates Section 14132 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to reflect the expanded benefits for Medi-Cal.
- Updates Section 24007 of the Welfare and Institutions Code to include coverage for sexually transmitted disease testing through home test kits.
- Removes requirements for specific billing codes related to home test kits.
Who is affected
- California residents
- Health care service plan enrollees
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