BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2945: Colorectal cancer detection

Requiring insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.

Summary

  • Requires that all group disability insurance contracts and blanket disability insurance contracts, issued or renewed on or after the effective date of this section, must provide benefits or coverage for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in current American cancer society guidelines for colorectal cancer screening of asymptomatic individuals.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 11, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 11, 2002
Companion bill
SB 6812

AN ACT Relating to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer early detection;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Health Care.

HB 2945 in other sessions

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