SB289 By Senators Stutts, Waggoner, Glover, Hightower, Bussman, McClendon and Melson RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 19-MAR-15

SYNOPSIS: 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.

This bill would repeal the law requiring the written statement of notification be given when dense breast tissue is found.

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.

This bill would repeal this law.

A BILL TO BE 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.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. Section 22-13-71 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to notification requirements when dense breast tissue is found during a mammogram, and Section 27-48-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to insurance maternity coverage for inpatient hospital care for certain minimum amounts of time for a mother and her newborn child, are hereby repealed.

Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Health Care

Pregnancy

Mammogram

Doctors

Code Repealed