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Subcommittee advances bill to eliminate out‑of‑pocket costs for medically necessary breast diagnostic imaging
Summary
Delegate Simons asked the committee to report HB 18‑28; the subcommittee unanimously reported the substitute to Appropriations (7‑0).
Delegate Simons presented House Bill 18‑28 to the subcommittee and described the bill as removing patient out‑of‑pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. "This bill would eliminate out of pocket costs for these medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast images such as MRIs, ultrasounds and diagnostic mammograms," Simons said, adding that those costs can range from about $350 to $1,000 out of pocket and can deter patients from obtaining follow‑up imaging.
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