The bill aims to revise existing laws concerning fertility preservation services for individuals diagnosed with cancer. It mandates that insurance providers cover fertility preservation services, ensuring that patients have access to necessary treatments that may be impacted by their cancer diagnosis. Additionally, the legislation introduces a voluntary assessment for cancer screening efforts and establishes a special revenue account to support these initiatives.

To implement these changes, the bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 2-18-704, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-6-101, and 61-3-303. These amendments include new definitions and provisions related to the coverage and administration of fertility preservation services, enhancing the support available to cancer patients. The bill also outlines effective dates and an applicability date for the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
SB0516_1.pdf: 2-18-704, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-6-101, 61-3-303
SB0516_2.pdf: 2-18-704, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-6-101, 61-3-303
SB0516_3.pdf: 2-18-704, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-6-101, 61-3-303
Amended: 2-18-704, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-6-101, 61-3-303
Introduced: 2-18-704, 33-31-111, 33-35-306, 53-6-101, 61-3-303