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Gov. Shapiro signs bill requiring insurers to cover preventive breast, ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a bill Monday requiring insurance companies to cover breast and ovarian cancer screenings for free. The mayor's office says it is the first bill signed in his administration. The bill removes out-of-pocket costs associated with genetic testing for hereditary breast, ovarian and other cancer syndromes.

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Landmark Pa. bill requiring insurers to cover life-saving breast cancer screenings becomes law

This was Gov. Shapiro's first bill he enacted since taking office and it is one that had the unanimous backing of both chambers of the General Assembly.

1 year ago·Harrisburg, United States
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Times LeaderTimes Leader

Insurance costs for breast, ovarian cancer screenings nixed

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first piece of legislation into law Monday that guarantees insurance coverage for breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk patients. The “unprecedented” measure received unanimous support in the legislature after Senate President Kim Ward, R-Greensburg, spearheaded the effort following her own treatment for breast cancer in 2021. She said during a news conference Monday that her diagnosis came as “a punch i…

1 year ago·United States
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Insurance costs for breast, ovarian cancer screenings nixed

(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first piece of legislation into law Monday that guarantees insurance coverage for breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk patients.

1 year ago·United States
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Insurance costs for breast, ovarian cancer screenings nixed

(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first piece of legislation into law Monday that guarantees insurance coverage for breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk patients.

1 year ago·Indiana, United States
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Insurance costs for breast, ovarian cancer screenings nixed

HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first piece of legislation into law Monday that guarantees insurance coverage for breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk patients.

1 year ago·Clearfield, United States
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Gov. Shapiro signs bill requiring insurers to cover preventive breast, ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost

The legislation, introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, passed both the House and the Senate unanimously.

1 year ago
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