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Alabama Senate Sends Bill to Reduce Costs of Breast Cancer Imaging to Governor’s Desk
... afford breast cancer screenings. HB300 would make sure any state-regulated health insurance plan covers follow-up diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a deductible. A recent report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for follow-up breast cancer diagnostic tests in 2023. These follow-up tests, ...
Bills Increasing Access to Crucial Cancer Care Pass Alabama House Committee
... cancer care for Alabamians with state-regulated health insurance plans. The first two, House Bill 40 and Senate Bill 19 , would eliminate cost sharing for lifesaving prostate cancer screenings for high-risk men over 40. If it goes into law, Alabama will become the tenth state in the ... a prostate cancer screening coverage bill. Nearly 5,500 Alabamians will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2026. Some are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than others, including those who have one or more first-degree relatives with a prostate cancer history and African ... diagnostic imaging without any cost-sharing, including a deductible. A recent report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for follow-up breast cancer diagnostic tests in ...