House Bill 2428
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2428
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2019
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).
May 1, 2019
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05/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:37 PM