Health insurance; coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
Summary
Health insurance; coverage for colorectal cancer screening. Requires health insurers to provide coverage for examinations and laboratory tests related to colorectal cancer screening in accordance with the most recently published recommendations established by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for colorectal cancer screening for which a rating of A or B is in effect with respect to the individual involved. The bill requires such coverage to include coverage of a follow-up colonoscopy after a positive noninvasive stool-based screening test or direct visualization screening test. The bill prohibits such coverage from being subject to any deductible, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements for services received from participating providers. The provisions of the bill apply to individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies, individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts, or health care plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on and after January 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 4, 2024
Signed Mar 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 7, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 21, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Mar 28, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 181 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Mar 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB238ER)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-0)
senate
Feb 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 15, 2024
Committee
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 4, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Stanley
RRepublican
Co
Bonita Anthony
DDemocratic
Co
Candi King
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Coyner
RRepublican
Co
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Irene Shin
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Henson
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Keys-Gamarra
DDemocratic
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