An Act To Enhance Screening for Breast Cancer
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2745-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 875, Pt. I, §3, is amended to read:
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "screening mammogram" means a radiologic procedure that is provided to an asymptomatic woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer and that consists of 2 radiographic views per breast. A screening mammogram also includes an additional radiologic procedure recommended by a provider when the results of an initial radiologic procedure are not definitive.
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2837-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 875, Pt. I, §6, is amended to read:
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "screening mammogram" means a radiologic procedure that is provided to an asymptomatic woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer and that consists of 2 radiographic views per breast. A screening mammogram also includes an additional radiologic procedure recommended by a provider when the results of an initial radiologic procedure are not definitive.
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4237-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 408, §7 and affected by §8, is amended to read:
1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "screening mammogram" means a radiologic procedure that is provided to an asymptomatic woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer and that consists of 2 radiographic views per breast. A screening mammogram also includes an additional radiologic procedure recommended by a provider when the results of an initial radiologic procedure are not definitive.
Sec. 4. Exemption from review. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752, this Act is enacted without review and evaluation by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance.
Sec. 5. Application. The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2008. For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date.
Effective September 20, 2007