Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB6975

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health, from funds available for this purpose, to publish a summary outlining methods for the early detection and diagnosis of cervical cancer and breast cancer (now, just breast cancer). Requires the summary to include a suggestion that women seek a human papillomavirus (HPV) test as a diagnostic tool for cervical cancer. Makes corresponding changes. Amends provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code setting forth coverage requirements that apply to programs of health benefits, insurance protection, and benefits for State, municipal, county, and school employees, group or individual policies of accident and health insurance and managed care plans, and health services plan corporations. Requires coverage for the human papillomavirus (HPV) test for female insureds as a diagnostic tool for cervical cancer. Amends the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Act, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires coverage for hospital or medical treatment or services for illness on an expense-incurred basis and coverage for an annual cervical smear or Pap smear test and papillomavirus (HPV) test for women and an annual digital rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen test for men.

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