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Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3216| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
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Timeline
May 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2428
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2428
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2428: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2019
CancerHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWomen's health

Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3216| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2020
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).
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Timeline
May 2, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2428
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 2, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2428
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 16, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2428: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWomen's health