How H1161 changes current law

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The bill mandates coverage for cytological and HPV screenings with no cost sharing in various insurance policies within the Commonwealth.

• Chapter 175, Section 47DD

  Any policy, contract, agreement, plan or certificate of insurance issued, delivered or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

  This establishes a requirement for insurance to cover these screenings without any cost to the insured.

• Chapter 176A, Section 8FF

  Any contract between a subscriber and a corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

  This requires hospital service plans to include these screenings in their coverage without cost sharing.

• Chapter 176B, Section 4FF

  Any subscription certificate under an individual or group service agreement delivered, issued or renewed within the Commonwealth shall provide coverage for cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

  This mandates that service agreements cover these screenings with no cost to the member.

• Chapter 176G, Section 4X

  Any individual or group health maintenance contract shall provide coverage for the cost of annual cytological screenings and HPV screenings with no cost sharing to the member.

  This ensures health maintenance contracts include free coverage for these screenings.