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HB 253 - Specifies that Mammograms are Covered by Health Insurance Companies - Delaware Key Vote

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Title: Specifies that Mammograms are Covered by Health Insurance Companies

Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.


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Title: Specifies that Mammograms are Covered by Health Insurance Companies

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires health insurance companies, including State employee/retiree health plans and Medicaid, to cover annual mammograms for the purpose of early detection for a woman 40 years of age or older, with or without referral from the woman's health care provider in Delaware.

Highlights:

  • Defines “carrier” as any entity that provides health insurance in this State (Sec. 1). 

  • Requires healthcare carriers to provide coverage for annual mammograms for the purpose of early detection for a woman 40 years of age or older, with or without referral from the woman’s health care provider (Sec. 1). 

  • Exempts accident-only, specified disease, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term disability income, or other limited benefit health insurance policies (Sec. 1).

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Title: Specifies that Mammograms are Covered by Health Insurance Companies

Title: Specifies that Mammograms are Covered by Health Insurance Companies

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