Revision: Jan. 31, 2017, 9:27 a.m.
SB 189-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2017 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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Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
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17-0867
01/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
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.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
17-0867
1/25/17
SB 189-FN- FISCAL NOTE
as introduced
AN ACT requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ X ] County [ X ] Local [ ] None
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill defines 3-D tomosynthesis mammography as low-dose for purposes of stipulating required low-dose mammography coverage in health insurance policies. To the extent issuers are now covering other types of low-dose mammography, and not covering 3-D, and assuming that these other types of procedures are lower in cost, then the passage of this bill may result in increased claim costs. This in turn may result in increased premiums, or benefit buy-downs. Premium rates may be impacted, which would affect county and local expenditures. The State is self-insured and should not be impacted. The Insurance Department states if premiums are impacted by this bill, then there may be an indeterminable impact on insurance premium tax revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Insurance Department