B 25-0229 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Cost-Free Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening Amendment Act of 2023

This bill updates the District of Columbia's existing prostate cancer screening laws to ensure that all health insurers cover one prostate-specific antigen test and digital rectal exam per year at no cost to the patient. The legislation specifically prohibits insurers from charging deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for these screenings, with a narrow exception only if full coverage would disqualify someone from a high-deductible health plan. By mandating free access to these specific tests, the act aims to remove financial barriers for residents seeking routine prostate cancer screening.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 20, 2023 Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 17, 2024
Became law
Law Number L25-0235 Effective from Dec 17, 2024
Oct 24, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0591
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Jul 3, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0229 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
Apr 4, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
Mar 20, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0229 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6