Diagnostic and supplemental breast examination insurance
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would require health insurance policies in South Carolina to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without requiring patients to pay out-of-pocket costs like deductibles or copays. It defines key terms related to these examinations and includes exceptions related to federal law, specifically concerning Health Savings Accounts. The coverage is intended to supplement existing mammogram coverage.
Key provisions
- Requires health insurance policies to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost-sharing.
- Defines ‘diagnostic breast examinations’ as medically necessary examinations to evaluate abnormalities.
- Defines ‘supplemental breast examination’ as medically necessary screenings for individuals at increased risk.
- Specifies that examinations can include various imaging techniques like mammography, MRI, ultrasound, and molecular imaging.
- Includes an exception for Health Savings Account eligibility if applying the requirement would cause ineligibility.
- States that these provisions are in addition to existing coverage for mammograms.
- Addresses potential conflicts with federal law regarding Health Savings Accounts.
Who is affected
- Individuals with health insurance policies in South Carolina
- Health insurance companies operating in South Carolina
- Patients seeking breast cancer screenings
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