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Committee backs bill to preserve no‑cost coverage of federal preventive services if federal standards change
Summary
Senate Health & Human Services advanced a bill to preserve no‑cost coverage for preventive services recommended by federal expert bodies as of Jan. 25, 2025, and to provide rulemaking authority if federal standards change.
Senate Health & Human Services moved Senate Bill 196 forward with a favorable recommendation after testimony from public‑health groups, consumer advocates, insurers and the state insurance commissioner.
The bill would ensure that preventive services previously required under the Affordable Care Act — as defined by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) — remain…
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