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The Breast Cancer Bill
Alabama bill would make breast cancer screening free of cost
Health; to require that coverage for breast cancer screening be provided without charging an insured a deductible or copayment
Good for everyday people ·
If passed, Alabama would force insurers to pay for breast cancer screening with no deductible or copayment, so patients pay nothing out of pocket.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill could help everyday Alabamians catch breast cancer early without paying extra, but it may raise insurance premiums later.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill requires insurers to cover breast cancer screening without a deductible or copayment.
- It applies to all insured residents of Alabama.
- The bill is currently engrossed in the Senate and headed to the House Insurance Committee.
- If enacted, patients would not have to pay out‑of‑pocket for the screening.
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