(Missourinet) – Health insurance companies could be required to fully cover follow-up breast exams for Missouri patients.
The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require insurance carriers to pay for follow-up exams used to diagnose breast cancer if an initial mammogram finds potential problems. State Representative Brenda Shields, a Republican from St. Joseph, is the bill sponsor. She says early detection would save healthcare costs – not to mention women’s lives.
State Representative Doug Richey, a fellow Republican from Excelsior Springs, opposes the bill. He says it would increase healthcare costs. The next stop for the legislation is the Missouri Senate.
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