SB289 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Health care, sections repealed relating to notification requirements when dense breast tissue is found during mammogram and relating to insurance maternity coverage for inpatient hospital care for certain minimum amounts of time for a mother and newborn, Secs. 22-13-71, 27-48-2 repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, when dense breast
tissue is found during a mammogram the physician
issuing the report is required to notify the
patient in writing regarding the increased risk of
breast cancer</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would repeal the law requiring the
written statement of notification be given when
dense breast tissue is found</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, insurance maternity
coverage for a mother and her newborn child is
required to provide certain medically necessary
inpatient hospital care for certain minimum amounts
of time under certain conditions</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would repeal this law</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To repeal Sections 22-13-71 and 27-48-2 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to notification requirements when
dense breast tissue is found during a mammogram and insurance
maternity coverage for inpatient hospital care for certain
minimum amounts of time for a mother and her newborn child.
</p>
Subjects
Health Care
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB289 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |