New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S3559 — Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be determination of medical necessity for coverage of a breast ultrasound

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill allows dense breast tissue notifications to qualify for ultrasound coverage.

This legislation permits a notice of dense breast tissue to serve as a basis for considering breast ultrasound medically necessary. It aims to improve access to diagnostics for individuals with dense breast tissue.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This allows individuals to potentially have insurance cover breast ultrasounds if they have been notified of dense breast tissue.
  • Healthcare: This means healthcare providers can use dense breast tissue notifications to justify the need for breast ultrasounds.

Summary

Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for purposes of coverage of breast ultrasounds as recommended by a provider of mammography services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. COMMITTED TO RULES

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.807

  5. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  6. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO INSURANCE

  7. REFERRED TO HEALTH

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S3559 do?
Allows a notice of dense breast tissue to be considered a determination of medical necessity for purposes of coverage of breast ultrasounds as recommended by a provider of mammography services.
Who sponsors S3559?
S3559 is sponsored by Cordell Cleare.
What is the current status of S3559?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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