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Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1067| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
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 20 21 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3216
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5769
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3216
    Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020


  • April 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5769
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5769: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressS-1067| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 20 21 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3216
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020
Apr 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5769
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3216
    Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020


  • April 12, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5769
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Roy Blunt

Roy Blunt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5769: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2021
  • 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