SSB 1060: Relating to cost-sharing requirements for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations

What it does

This bill relates to cost-sharing requirements for supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations. Under the bill, a policy, contract, or plan providing for third-party payment or prepayment of health or medical expenses shall not impose cost-sharing requirements for required coverage of supplemental and diagnostic breast examinations. “Cost-sharing” is defined in the bill. _____ policy, contract, or plan qualifies as a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) under section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the cost-sharing prohibition shall apply only to the covered person’s qualified HDHP after the covered person satisfies the covered person’s minimum deductible, except for items or services determined to be preventive care under section 223(c)(2)(C) of the IRC.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 3 against

For: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); Iowa Army of Pink; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Susan G. Komen Foundation

Against: Federation of Iowa Insurers; Iowa Bankers Insurance & Services, Inc.; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Koelker and Trone Garriott
3. February 11, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it