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Healey Signs Bill to Address Breast Cancer Screening Inequities
... requires that health plans regulated by the Commonwealth cover medically necessary screening and diagnostic breast imaging with no out- of-pocket costs. The following statement can be attributed to Marc Hymovitz, Massachusetts director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “Cost is a known barrier to completing follow up cancer screenings. By eliminating the potential for unexpected costs, we can increase the ...
Bill to Address Breast Cancer Screening Inequities Heads to Healey’s Desk
... requires that health plans regulated by the Commonwealth cover medically necessary screening and diagnostic breast imaging with no out- of-pocket costs. Without this legislation, individuals may be faced with hundreds to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs for a follow up screening. The following statement can be attributed to Marc Hymovitz, Massachusetts director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ... this year, ACS CAN commends our legislators for prioritizing equitable access to follow up breast cancer screenings. “The implementation of no-cost preventive services under federal law paved the way for more people to get regular, age-appropriate cancer screenings. However, cost barriers ...