Radiology Business April 29, 2024
With the passage of bills in multiple states, momentum continues to build in the movement to ensure greater coverage for breast imaging services.
Vermont lawmakers recently approved H.621, which mandates that insurers cover follow-up screening exams via MRI and other modalities. The Affordable Care Act already requires that payers cover regular mammography screenings. However, some women with dense breasts or other factors may need additional exams such as ultrasound or MRI.
“Thousands of Vermonters require diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging every year, yet many forgo them due to out-of-pocket costs. Not anymore,” Molly Guthrie, VP of policy at Susan G. Komen, an organization that advocates on breast cancer issues, said in a statement issued April 25. “This life-saving legislation...
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