Health insurance; coverage for colorectal cancer screening. (HB2356)
Introduced By
Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Nadarius Clark (D-Portsmouth), Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Michelle Maldonado (D-Manassas), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Health insurance; coverage for colorectal cancer screening. Requires health insurers to provide coverage for examinations and laboratory tests related to colorectal cancer screening in accordance with the American Cancer Society guidelines for colorectal cancer screening of average-risk individuals. The bill (i) prohibits such coverage from being subject to any deductible, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements for services received from participating providers and (ii) provides that an initial screening test is not complete until a follow-up colonoscopy is performed. The provisions of the bill apply to individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies, individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts, or health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on and after January 1, 2024. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2023 | Committee |
01/13/2023 | Presented and ordered printed 23103483D |
01/13/2023 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy |
01/19/2023 | Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4 |
01/25/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2356) |
01/26/2023 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) |
02/07/2023 | Left in Commerce and Energy |