What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 9417.
Free Annual Mammography Screening Starting at Age 30.
This bill mandates no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography for women aged 30 and older under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance plans. Effective January 1, 2025, this change eliminates out-of-pocket costs (copayments, deductibles) for this crucial preventive service. The legislation aims to improve early detection of breast cancer by lowering the eligible age.
Key points
Annual screening mammography will be fully covered (no cost-sharing) by Medicare, Medicaid, and private plans for women starting at age 30.
These new coverage rules take effect on January 1, 2025, significantly lowering the age for free preventive care.
Citizens are entitled to one free screening per year (every 11 months) to facilitate earlier detection.
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