Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
This bill requires most health insurance plans to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations with no out-of-pocket costs (like deductibles or copays) for enrollees. It specifically covers medically necessary exams used to evaluate abnormalities (diagnostic) or for high-risk screening (supplemental), following national cancer guidelines. Insurance plans may still require prior authorization but cannot impose cost-sharing for these services. The rule applies to group and individual plans starting January 1, 2026, and does not override stricter state laws protecting coverage.
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Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 28, 2025
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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John Fetterman
DDemocratic
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Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
Co
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
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Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
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