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S.3216: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2020
- Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 16, 2020
Bill Summary
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2020 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).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 16, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Jan. 16, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |