New York A01439 mandates health insurance policies to fully cover annual ovarian cancer testing and requires certain health care providers to offer.

New York A01439 amends the insurance, social services, and public health laws to require health insurance policies to offer full coverage for annual ovarian cancer testing. It also mandates that primary care providers ask specific questions to determine if there are signs or symptoms of ovarian cancer. If such signs or symptoms are detected, the provider must offer testing, including FDA-approved tests, transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic exams, and other exams. The bill ensures that this coverage is not subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance.

New York A01439 mandates health insurance policies to fully cover annual ovarian cancer testing and requires certain health care providers to offer.

New York A01439 amends the insurance, social services, and public health laws to require health insurance policies to offer full coverage for annual ovarian cancer testing. It also mandates that primary care providers ask specific questions to determine if there are signs or symptoms of ovarian cancer. If such signs or symptoms are detected, the provider must offer testing, including FDA-approved tests, transvaginal ultrasound, pelvic exams, and other exams. The bill ensures that this coverage is not subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance.