South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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S. 422

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Lourie
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\19897ab13.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2013
Introduced in the House on May 27, 2014
Last Amended on May 21, 2014
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Summary: Mammograms

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/26/2013  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
   2/26/2013  Senate  Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance 
                        (Senate Journal-page 5)
   5/20/2014  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Banking and 
                        Insurance (Senate Journal-page 9)
   5/21/2014  Senate  Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 41)
   5/21/2014  Senate  Read second time (Senate Journal-page 41)
   5/21/2014  Senate  Roll call Ayes-40  Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 41)
   5/22/2014          Scrivener's error corrected
   5/22/2014  Senate  Read third time and sent to House 
                        (Senate Journal-page 17)
   5/27/2014  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 2)
   5/27/2014  House   Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 
                        (House Journal-page 2)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/26/2013
5/20/2014
5/21/2014
5/22/2014

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

May 21, 2014

S. 422

Introduced by Senator Lourie

S. Printed 5/20/14--S.    [SEC 5/22/14 12:28 PM]

Read the first time February 26, 2013.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRED COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS BY INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION POLICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE FOR BREAST ULTRASOUND SCREENING WHEN A MAMMOGRAM DEMONSTRATES HETEROGENEOUS OR DENSE BREAST TISSUE, AND TO REQUIRE A MAMMOGRAPHY REPORT INCLUDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO A PATIENT WHO RECEIVES THIS ULTRASOUND SCREENING.

Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1.    Chapter 115, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-115-160.    A mammography report must be provided to a patient by the mammogram provider, and this report must include information about breast density based on the requirements of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology. Where applicable, this report must include the following notice in conspicuous language: 'Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense tissue is common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to evaluate the results of your mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This information about the results of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness and to inform your conversations with your doctor. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you. A report of your results was sent to your physician.' "

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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