SB25-296
Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Examinations
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning insurance coverage for preventive breast cancer examinations.
Bill Summary:
The act makes changes to requirements for preventive care coverage by health insurers for breast cancer screening, including:
- Relocating in statute the high-risk breast cancer screening requirements;
- Defining and specifying criteria for the use of diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations; and
- Clarifying that, in addition to regular breast cancer screening, diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations that are medically necessary and conducted within nationally recognized screening guidelines do not require cost sharing by the patient.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-296 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-296 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/08/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/08/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/02/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2025 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/28/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 04/28/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/24/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 287 | Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Examinations |