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

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2023Committee
01/13/2023Presented and ordered printed 23103483D
01/13/2023Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
01/19/2023Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4
01/25/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB2356)
01/26/2023Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
02/07/2023Left in Commerce and Energy