- A Connecticut Senate bill proposed ensuring insurance coverage of breast ultrasounds by designating the procedure a form of cancer screening.
- A Florida Senate bill proposed prohibiting cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic or supplemental breast exams under the state insurance program.
A Florida House bill proposed allowing patients with dense breasts to receive additional screening without requiring a conventional mammogram first.
- A Hawaii Senate bill proposed expanded coverage of breast cancer screening for women with an above-average risk, regardless of age.
- An Indiana House bill proposed coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast exams without cost-sharing for patients.
- One New York Assembly bill proposed extending breast cancer screening coverage to individuals with first- and second-degree relatives with a history of breast cancer screening.
Another Assembly bill proposed designating dense breast notifications to prove medical necessity, guaranteeing coverage of additional screening.
One New York Senate bill proposed requiring breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing access to incarcerated individuals.
Another Senate bill proposed requiring insurance coverage of ultrasound and other diagnostic procedures for individuals who have a history or a first-degree relative with a history of breast cancer.
- A South Carolina House bill proposed requiring health insurers to provide coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast exams, without cost-sharing requirements.
- One Virginia House bill proposed prohibiting cost-sharing requirements for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams.
Another Virginia House bill proposed mandating coverage of diagnostic and supplemental breast exams among high-risk patient populations.
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