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House passes bill to require private insurers to cover supplemental screening for high‑risk breast cancer patients
Summary
The Idaho House on Feb. 20 passed House Bill 134, a measure to require health plans other than Medicaid and self‑insured plans to cover supplemental breast cancer screening (MRI, ultrasound, contrast mammography) for people clinically determined to be at high lifetime risk. The bill passed 62–6 with 2 excused.
The Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 134 on Feb. 20, requiring health insurance plans sold in the state (excluding Medicaid and self‑insured employer plans) to cover supplemental breast cancer screening for people identified as high risk.
Supporters said the coverage is for patients with a clinically determined elevated risk — for example, people with BRCA mutations, a qualifying family history, or a lifetime risk score above 20% — and argued early detection lowers treatment costs and saves lives.
Representative, District 18 (sponsor) opened debate by describing her own recent breast cancer diagnosis and saying…
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