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Senate Convenes to Advance H621 Ensuring No-Cost Sharing for Diagnostic Breast Imaging
Summary
Senate reporters described H621 as clarifying that diagnostically necessary breast imaging (including callback mammograms, ultrasound and MRI) recommended by a clinician be covered with no cost sharing; senators were told any premium impact would be de minimis, and third reading was ordered by voice vote.
The Vermont Senate advanced H621 after a reporter outlined the bill’s aim to ensure women have no cost sharing for medically necessary diagnostic breast imaging, including callback mammograms and 2D/3D imaging, ultrasound and MRI. The reporter said the change is intended to address a decline in screening rates and clarify coverage; the chamber ordered the bill for third reading by voice vote.
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