B 25-0229 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Cost-Free Coverage for Prostate Cancer Screening Amendment Act of 2023

This bill updates the District of Columbia's existing prostate cancer screening laws to ensure that all health insurers cover one prostate-specific antigen test and digital rectal exam per year at no cost to the patient. The legislation specifically prohibits insurers from charging deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance for these screenings, with a narrow exception only if full coverage would disqualify someone from a high-deductible health plan. By mandating free access to these specific tests, the act aims to remove financial barriers for residents seeking routine prostate cancer screening.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 20, 2023 Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 3, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0229 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
legislature
Apr 4, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Mar 20, 2023
Introduced
B25-0229 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6