Ore. State Legislature: Oregon Senate Votes to Expand Access to Breast Cancer Screenings
June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023
SALEM, Oregon, June 21 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 20, 2023:
Today, the Oregon Senate voted to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screenings by passing SB 1041. SB 1041 makes medically necessary breast cancer diagnostic imaging tests and supplemental breast exams free to patients by requiring commercial insurance plans to cover those costs.
While the total cost of a mammogram is usually covered by insurance, further . . .
Today, the Oregon Senate voted to expand access to life-saving breast cancer screenings by passing SB 1041. SB 1041 makes medically necessary breast cancer diagnostic imaging tests and supplemental breast exams free to patients by requiring commercial insurance plans to cover those costs.
While the total cost of a mammogram is usually covered by insurance, further . . .