Bill Text: MI HB5312 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Insurance: health insurers; age eligibility for coverage for annual breast cancer mammography examination; lower. Amends sec. 3406d of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406d).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-11-14 - Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/09/2023 [HB5312 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB5312-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5312
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled
"The insurance code of 1956,"
by amending section 3406d (MCL 500.3406d), as amended by 2016 PA 276.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 3406d. (1) Subject to dollar limits, deductibles, and coinsurance provisions that are not less favorable than those for physical illness generally, an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy shall offer or include coverage for breast cancer diagnostic services, breast cancer outpatient treatment services, and breast cancer rehabilitative services.
(2) Subject to dollar limits, deductibles, and coinsurance provisions that are not less favorable than those for physical illness generally, an insurer that delivers, issues for delivery, or renews in this state a health insurance policy shall offer or include the following coverage for breast cancer screening mammography:
(a) If performed on a woman 35 years of age or older and under 40 years of age, coverage for 1 screening mammography examination during that 5-year period.
(b) If performed on a woman 40 years of age or older, coverage for 1 breast cancer screening mammography examination performed on a woman 35 years of age or older every calendar year.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Breast cancer diagnostic services" means a procedure intended to aid in the diagnosis of breast cancer, delivered on an inpatient or outpatient basis, including but not limited to mammography, surgical breast biopsy, and pathologic examination and interpretation.
(b) "Breast cancer rehabilitative services" means a procedure intended to improve the result of, or ameliorate the debilitating consequences of, treatment of breast cancer, delivered on an inpatient or outpatient basis, including but not limited to reconstructive plastic surgery, physical therapy, and psychological and social support services.
(c) "Breast cancer screening mammography" means a standard 2-view per breast, low-dose radiographic examination of the breasts, using equipment designed and dedicated specifically for mammography, in order to detect unsuspected breast cancer.
(d) "Breast cancer outpatient treatment services" means a procedure intended to treat cancer of the human breast, delivered on an outpatient basis, including but not limited to surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and related medical follow-up services.
