Early Access to Screening Act mandates no-cost annual screening mammography for women over 29.

The Early Access to Screening Act amends titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at age 30. The act ensures that Medicare, Medicaid, and group health plans and insurance cover annual screening mammography without cost-sharing for women over 29 starting January 1, 2026. It also includes provisions for prohibiting cost-sharing and mandates annual screening mammography in certain health coverage plans.

Early Access to Screening Act mandates no-cost annual screening mammography for women over 29.

The Early Access to Screening Act amends titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography beginning at age 30. The act ensures that Medicare, Medicaid, and group health plans and insurance cover annual screening mammography without cost-sharing for women over 29 starting January 1, 2026. It also includes provisions for prohibiting cost-sharing and mandates annual screening mammography in certain health coverage plans.