CHAPTER 208
SB 189-FN - FINAL VERSION
2018 SESSION
17-0867
01/09
SENATE BILL 189-FN
AN ACT requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography.
SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Rep. Rosenwald, Hills. 30; Rep. Kotowski, Merr. 24; Rep. Fothergill, Coos 1; Rep. Butler, Carr. 7; Rep. Biggie, Hills. 23
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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This bill requires insurance policies to cover 3-D tomosynthesis mammography.
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17-0867
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
208:1 Low-Dose Mammography; Definitions. Amend RSA 417-D:1, II to read as follows:
III. "Low-dose mammography'' means the X-ray examination of the breast using equipment dedicated specifically for mammography, including the X-ray tube, filter, compression device, screens, films, and cassettes, with a radiation exposure which is diagnostically valuable and in keeping with the recommended "Average Patient Exposure Guides'' as published by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. "Low-dose mammography" shall also include 3-D tomosynthesis mammography.
208:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 08, 2018
Effective Date: August 07, 2018
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 27, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| April 17, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| May 2, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
June 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/08/2018; Chapter 0208; Effective 08/07/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/10/2018); SJ 18
May 10, 2018: Enrolled 05/10/2018
May 3, 2018: Reconsider SB 189 (Rep. White): MF VV 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MF RC 154-178 05/03/2018
May 2, 2018: Special Order to first order of business on 5/3/2018 (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/02/2018
: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 11-8; RC)
May 2, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 05/02/2018 (Vote 11-8; RC) HC 17 P. 10
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
April 11, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/11/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
April 4, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/04/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 10:00 AM LOB 302
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 7 P. 50
Jan. 3, 2018: Ought to Pass: RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/03/2018; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Amendment # 2017-2553s, RC 2Y-21N, AF; 01/03/2018; SJ 1
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-2553s, 01/03/2018; SC 48
March 9, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/09/2017; SJ 8
March 9, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/09/2017; SC 12
Feb. 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 9
Jan. 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 5