Health Plans
AB 841 by Assembly member Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) was amended to require health plans to cover mammograms if recommended by a health care provider. The requirement would take effect by July 1, 2009 (Bill text, 6/4). The bill is before the Senate Rules Committee (Bill status, 6/5).
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