SB 25-296: Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Examinations

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act makes changes to requirements for preventive care coverage by health insurers for breast cancer screening, including: Relocating in statute the high-risk breast cancer screening requirements; Defining and specifying criteria for the use of diagnostic breast examinations and supplemental breast examinations; and Clarifying that, in addition to regular breast cancer screening, diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations that are medically necessary and conducted within nationally recognized screening guidelines do not require cost sharing by the patient.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 42 · Republican 6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 29, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 8, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. May 8, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 8, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 2, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 1, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 30, 2025House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
8. April 28, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. April 28, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
10. April 25, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
11. April 24, 2025Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
12. April 15, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services