Legislation - HB0830

Title: Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing
Sponsored by: Delegates D. Jones, White Holland, Bagnall, Fennell, Forbes, Guzzone, Kipke, Ruth, and Wilkins
Status: In the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for genetic testing for certain individuals who may have an increased risk of developing cancer and follow-up evidence-based cancer imaging for individuals with an increased risk of developing cancer; and prohibiting certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible requirement on the coverage.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0476

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Health Insurance - Genetic Testing and Cancer Imaging - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost-Sharing

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