HEALTH/ACC INSURANCE: Requires health coverage plans to include alternative imaging methods to mammography. (gov sig)
This bill requires health insurance plans to include alternative imaging methods as options alongside standard mammograms. The law applies to all health coverage plans and ensures these non-mammography screening choices are available to policyholders. By mandating the inclusion of these alternatives, the legislation aims to expand the range of diagnostic tools accessible through insurance coverage. The measure was passed by the Senate and is awaiting further action in the House.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Signed May 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2024 · House May 14, 2024
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Mar 20, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican25
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 80, nays 11. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 25, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Insurance.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Insurance.
upper
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerald Boudreaux
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Bass
RRepublican
Co
Aimee Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Seabaugh
RRepublican
Co
Alonzo Knox
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Mizell
RRepublican
Co
Bill Wheat
RRepublican
Co
Blake Miguez
RRepublican
Co
Bob Hensgens
RRepublican
Co
Bob Owen
RRepublican
Co
Caleb Kleinpeter
RRepublican
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