MD HB1259 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-6)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 868
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-6)
Status: Passed on May 16 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-16 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 868
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Including image-guided breast biopsy in the definition of "supplemental breast examination" for the purpose of certain provisions of law requiring insurers, health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for supplemental breast examinations; clarifying that coverage requirements for lung cancer screening apply to follow-up diagnostic imaging; etc.
Title
Health Insurance - Breast and Lung Cancer Screening - Coverage Requirements
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-04-04 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 123 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2024-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 123 N: 2 NV: 6 Abs: 10) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 868 |
| 2024-04-04 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2024-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2024-03-19 | Senate | Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2024-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (123-2) |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Favorable with Amendments {803329/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-08 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Subjects
Health - Insurance
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Health Insurance
Health Maintenance Organizations
Medical Conditions
Medical Testing and Diagnosis
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | 15 | 814.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Insurance | 15 | 860 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
