Amends South Carolina law to require health insurance policies to cover mammograms, pap smears, and prostate cancer examinations without cost-sharing.
This bill amends South Carolina law to mandate that all individual and group health insurance policies cover mammograms, pap smears, and prostate cancer examinations without imposing cost-sharing requirements on these services. It specifies the minimum frequency for mammograms based on age and allows for more frequent screenings if recommended by a medical doctor. The bill also ensures that prostate cancer examinations, screenings, and diagnostic laboratory work are exempt from cost-sharing requirements. The changes take effect upon approval by the Governor.
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