Health; to require that coverage for breast cancer screening be provided without charging an insured a deductible or copayment
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Insurance
Summary
The bill requires any health benefit plan in Alabama that covers breast cancer screening or diagnostic imaging to provide those services without a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance. It applies to all standard health plans, excluding limited‑benefit policies such as accident‑only or dental‑only coverage. The goal is to make breast cancer detection more affordable for residents.
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