Bill Summary for H 297 (2025-2026)

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Apr 3 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 297 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 5, 2025
AN ACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE PARITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST IMAGING.
Intro. by Belk, Carney, White, Lambeth.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. 

Amends GS 58-3-271 (concerning health benefit plan coverage for diagnostic, screening, and supplemental exams for breast and cervical cancer) to do the following. Amends the coverage requirements for low-dose screen mammography so that it applies to women (was individuals). Changes the coverage for cervical cancer screening so that it either has to comply with the most recent guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (was, American Cancer Society) or guidelines adopted by the NC Advisory Committee on Cancer Coordination and Control. Amends the definition of supplemental examination for breast cancer to specify that it may include breast MRI or ultrasound to screen for cancer when there is no abnormality seen or suspected and the patient meets the specified criteria.