H 4918 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to medically necessary breast screenings and exams for equity and early detection

This law requires health insurance plans in the state to cover specific breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests without charging patients extra fees. It mandates that if a plan covers standard mammograms, it must also cover digital breast tomosynthesis, breast MRI, and breast ultrasound on equal terms, including for follow-up exams after an abnormality is found. The legislation applies to private insurance, state employee plans, and Medicaid managed care, while also clarifying rules for high-deductible health savings accounts regarding these preventive benefits.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced Jul 25, 2024 Signed Nov 13, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Nov 13, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 231 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Nov 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Oct 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Oct 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in the Senate amendment
lower
Oct 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading
lower
Oct 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2971
upper
Oct 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of S2971
upper
Aug 5, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Jul 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 33 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.