s_sa_2016a_2016-05-02t16:02:49z7 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/02/2016

05:30 PM -- HB16-1381



Senator Todd presented House Bill 16-1381 to the committee. Current law requires that health insurance plans provide coverage for one mammography screening per year as part of the mandatory coverage requirement for preventative health services. This bill modifies this screening requirement to specify that one screening per year must be provided using the breast imaging modality appropriate for each individual's health needs as determined by the person's physician or radiologist. The bill defines "breast cancer screening" as an any noninvasive imaging modality, or combination of modalities, as recommended by the American College of Radiology and considered as an acceptable standard of care for the early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer screening under this standard may include a clinical exam or follow-up imaging, as recommended by the American College of Radiology, in the event of an incomplete screening result.



05:35 PM -- Dr. Lilli Ivansco, representing the Colorado Radiological Society, testified in support of the bill.



05:39 PM -- Jim Berry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:43 PM -- Rich Fiorella, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:46 PM -- Peg Ellefson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



05:48 PM -- Toni Panetta, representing Susan G Komen Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



05:52 PM -- Dr. Elizabeth Kraft, representing Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, testified against the bill.



06:00 PM -- Sara Orrange, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified against the bill.



06:04 PM -- Virginia Love, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified against the bill.





06:06 PM



Senator Todd wrapped up her presentation to the committee.