North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H297: Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity.
Status: In committee, May 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act to provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE PARITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST IMAGING. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. HEALTH INSURANCE REGULATION CHANGES TO CREATE PARITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST IMAGING SECTION 1.1.(a) G.S. 58-51-57 is recodified as G.S. 58-3-271. SECTION 1.1.(b) G.S. 58-65-92 is repealed. SECTION 1.1.(c) G.S. 58-67-76 is repealed. SECTION 1.2. G.S. 58-3-271, as enacted by Section 1.1(a) of this act, reads as rewritten: "§ 58-3-271. Coverage for diagnostic, screening, and supplemental examinations for breast cancer, including mammograms and other imaging, and cervical cancer screening. (a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Breast magnetic resonance imaging. - A diagnostic tool that uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the structures within the breast. (2) Breast ultrasound. - A noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the breast. (3) Cost-sharing. - A deductible, coinsurance, copayment, and any maximum limitation on the application of a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or similar out-of-pocket expense. (4) Diagnostic examination for breast cancer. - An examination for breast cancer that is determined by the healthcare provider treating the patient to be medically necessary and appropriate and that may include breast magnetic resonance imaging, breast ultrasound, and diagnostic low-dose mammography …
Sponsors
- Belk, Mary (D, 88) · primary sponsor
- Carney, Becky (D, 102) · primary sponsor
- White, Donna McDowell (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Lambeth, Donny (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Brisson, William D. (R, 22)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
- Buansi, Allen (D, 56)
- Budd, Laura (D, 103)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Special Message Received From House
- : Special Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Withdrawn From Cal
Votes
- Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 111 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, INSURANCE, HEALTH, CANCER, DISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERS
Common questions
- What is H297?
- H297 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity.
- What does H297 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging.
- What is the status of H297?
- In committee as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored H297?
- Belk, Mary (D, 88), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H297?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H297
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