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AB-2342 Breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening.(2017-2018)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 1367.615 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

1367.615.
 In addition to the services described in subdivision (c) of Section 1367.6, every health care service plan contract, except a specialized health care service plan contract, that is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, shall be deemed to provide coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

SEC. 2.

 Section 104150.5 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

104150.5.
 In addition to the services described in subdivision (b) of Section 104150, the department shall provide breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

SEC. 3.

 Section 10123.815 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:

10123.815.
 In addition to the services described in subdivision (c) of Section 10123.8, every policy of disability insurance that provides coverage for hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, which is issued, amended, delivered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, shall be deemed to provide coverage for breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.
SEC. 4.
 No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.