Health; to require that coverage for breast cancer screening be provided without charging an insurance deductible or copayment to a beneficiary
HB 300 requires all health insurance plans sold in Alabama that cover breast exams to provide screening and diagnostic mammograms without charging deductibles, copays, or coinsurance. It directly affects Alabama residents with health insurance, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary breast screenings under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines. The bill covers both routine screening exams (for high-risk individuals) and diagnostic exams (to evaluate abnormalities), but excludes limited policies like dental-only or Medicare supplements. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Mar 5, 2026
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Engrossed
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Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its Engrossed version to the final Enrolled version, adding official certification signatures from the House and Senate to finalize the legislation. No substantive policy changes, definitions, or requirements were altered between these two versions.
TECHNICAL
Added certification text and signatures from the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the Clerk to officially certify the bill has passed both chambers.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 662
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Banking and Insurance)
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Add Cosponsor - Adopted Roll Call 452
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 451
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 450
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Holk-Jones 1st Amendment Offered
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 449
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Insurance Engrossed Substitute Offered (Insurance)
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Insurance)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Insurance)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frances Holk-Jones
RRepublican
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