REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY PROTON BEAM THERAPY FOR CANCER TREATMENT.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the state Auditor to evaluate the social and financial impacts of mandating health insurance coverage for medically necessary proton beam therapy for cancer treatment. The assessment is required because House Bill 2145 proposes requiring health insurers to cover this advanced radiation therapy, which offers more precise treatment than traditional radiation methods. The Auditor will analyze how this mandate would affect healthcare costs, access to care, and patient outcomes before the proposed legislation takes effect in 2027. This procedural step ensures that policymakers have data on the potential consequences of requiring insurance coverage for this specific cancer treatment.