An Act To Enhance Screening for Breast Cancer
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0101
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HASKELL, MITCHELL, BRAUTIGAM, BRYANT, RAND, WAGNER, BROMLEY, EDMONDS, ROTUNDO
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2745-A, 24-A MRSA §2837-A, 24-A MRSA §4237-A

Legislative Document 
No. 101 
H.P.93 
House of Representatives, January 9,2007 
An Act To Enhance Screening for Breast Cancer 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BRYANT of Windham, RAND of Portland, 
TREA T of Farmingdale, WAGNER of Lewiston, Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, 
President EDMONDS of Cumberland, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2745-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Coverage for follow-up mammogram. In addition to the coverage for a 
screening mammogram pursuant to subsection 2, all individual insurance policies that 
cover radiologic procedures, except those designed to cover only specific diseases, 
accidental injury or dental procedures, must provide coverage for a follow-up 
mammogram to the screening mammogram when recommended by a physician. The 
policies must reimburse for one follow-up mammogram performed at least once a year 
for women 40 years of age and over. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2837-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Coverage for follow-up mammogram. In addition to the coverage for a 
screening mammogram pursuant to subsection 2, all group insurance policies that cover 
radiologic procedures, except those policies that cover only dental procedures, accidental 
injury or specific diseases, must provide coverage for a follow-up mammogram to the 
screening mammogram when recommended by a physician. The policies must reimburse 
for one follow-up mammogram performed at least once a year for women 40 years of age 
and over. 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4237-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Coverage for follow-up mammogram. In addition to the coverage for a 
screening mammogram pursuant to subsection 2, all individual and group coverage 
subject to this chapter must provide coverage for a follow-up mammogram to the 
screening mammogram when recommended by a physician. The policies must reimburse 
for one follow-up mammogram performed at least once a year for women 40 years of age 
and over. 
Sec. 4. Application. The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts 
and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this 
State on or after January 1,2008. For purposes ofthis Act, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health insurance companies and health maintenance organizations 
to provide coverage for a follow-up mammogram to a screening mammogram when 
recommended by a physician. The bill applies to all individual and group policies issued 
or renewed on or after January 1,2008. 
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