Hawaii SB189 mandates insurance coverage for early breast cancer screenings to reduce incidences and related deaths.

Hawaii SB189 aims to reduce breast cancer incidences and related deaths by mandating insurance coverage for early screenings. The bill requires coverage for low-dose mammography for women aged forty and older annually, and for women of any age with a higher risk of breast cancer. It also mandates coverage for supplemental imaging like breast magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or digital breast tomosynthesis for women of any age. The bill references a 2023 auditor's assessment that supports the measure's validity.

Hawaii SB189 mandates insurance coverage for early breast cancer screenings to reduce incidences and related deaths.

Hawaii SB189 aims to reduce breast cancer incidences and related deaths by mandating insurance coverage for early screenings. The bill requires coverage for low-dose mammography for women aged forty and older annually, and for women of any age with a higher risk of breast cancer. It also mandates coverage for supplemental imaging like breast magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or digital breast tomosynthesis for women of any age. The bill references a 2023 auditor's assessment that supports the measure's validity.