The bill mandates that all individual or group health insurance policies, medical service plans, and similar contracts that provide coverage for breast cancer screening and diagnostic examinations must eliminate any cost-sharing requirements for these services. This applies to policies delivered, issued, amended, or renewed on or before January 1, 2026. The bill specifies that if federal law affects health savings account eligibility, the no-cost-sharing requirement will only apply to high deductible health plans after the minimum deductible is met. Additionally, the bill defines "cost-sharing requirement," "diagnostic breast examination," and "supplemental breast examination," ensuring clarity on the types of services covered.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing statutes to clarify that certain provisions will not apply to this new section, and it repeals specific sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated that are no longer relevant. The bill also includes a provision that prohibits policies from excluding or limiting coverage based on the availability of Medicaid benefits for the same condition. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 40-2, 40-19c09, 40-2407, 40-2411