Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires mammograms and other early diagnostic breast cancer screenings to be covered by health insurance in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025.

Highlights:

• Amends provisions relating to mammography screening to require coverage for low-dose mammograms and other early diagnostic breast cancer examinations by health insurance in Oklahoma (Sec. 1). 

• Defines “low-dose mammography” as the following (Sec. 1):

• The x-ray examination of the breast with an average radiation exposure delivery of less than one rad mid-breast and with two views for each breast;

• Digital mammography; or

• Breast tomosynthesis.

• Specifies that breast cancer examinations may include, but are not limited to, all of the following (Sec. 1):

• Contrast-enhanced mammograms;

• Diagnostic mammograms;

• Breast magnetic resonance imaging;

• Breast ultrasounds; or

• Molecular breast imaging.

• Prohibits coverage from being subject to the policy deductible, co-payments, and co-insurance limits of the plan (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that any woman between the ages of 35 and 39 shall be entitled to screening once every 5 years, while any woman over the age of 40 shall be entitled to an annual screening under the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect November 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires mammograms and other early diagnostic breast cancer screenings to be covered by health insurance in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025.

Highlights:

• Amends provisions relating to mammography screening to require coverage for low-dose mammograms and other early diagnostic breast cancer examinations by health insurance in Oklahoma (Sec. 1). 

• Defines “low-dose mammography” as the following (Sec. 1):

• The x-ray examination of the breast with an average radiation exposure delivery of less than one rad mid-breast and with two views for each breast;

• Digital mammography; or

• Breast tomosynthesis.

• Specifies that breast cancer examinations may include, but are not limited to, all of the following (Sec. 1):

• Contrast-enhanced mammograms;

• Diagnostic mammograms;

• Breast magnetic resonance imaging;

• Breast ultrasounds; or

• Molecular breast imaging.

• Prohibits coverage from being subject to the policy deductible, co-payments, and co-insurance limits of the plan (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that any woman between the ages of 35 and 39 shall be entitled to screening once every 5 years, while any woman over the age of 40 shall be entitled to an annual screening under the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect November 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires mammograms and other early diagnostic breast cancer screenings to be covered by health insurance in Oklahoma, effective November 1, 2025.

Highlights:

• Amends provisions relating to mammography screening to require coverage for low-dose mammograms and other early diagnostic breast cancer examinations by health insurance in Oklahoma (Sec. 1). 

• Defines “low-dose mammography” as the following (Sec. 1):

• The x-ray examination of the breast with an average radiation exposure delivery of less than one rad mid-breast and with two views for each breast;

• Digital mammography; or

• Breast tomosynthesis.

• Specifies that breast cancer examinations may include, but are not limited to, all of the following (Sec. 1):

• Contrast-enhanced mammograms;

• Diagnostic mammograms;

• Breast magnetic resonance imaging;

• Breast ultrasounds; or

• Molecular breast imaging.

• Prohibits coverage from being subject to the policy deductible, co-payments, and co-insurance limits of the plan (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that any woman between the ages of 35 and 39 shall be entitled to screening once every 5 years, while any woman over the age of 40 shall be entitled to an annual screening under the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect November 1, 2025 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text