Coverage for cytologic screening test and mammograms for certain women.
1. A policy of health insurance must provide coverage for benefits payable for expenses incurred for:
(a) An annual cytologic screening test for women 18 years of age or older;
(b) A baseline mammogram for women between the ages of 35 and 40; and
(c) An annual mammogram for women 40 years of age or older.
2. A policy of health insurance must not require an insured to obtain prior authorization for any service provided pursuant to subsection 1.
3. A policy subject to the provisions of this chapter which is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after October 1, 1989, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by subsection 1, and any provision of the policy or the renewal which is in conflict with subsection 1 is void.
Last modified: February 27, 2006