- (a) As used in this section, "breast cancer screening mammography" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-14-2 .
- (b) As used in this section, "woman at risk" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-8-14-5 .
- (c) Except as provided in subsection (g), a health maintenance organization issued a certificate of authority in Indiana shall provide breast cancer screening mammography as a covered service under every group contract that provides coverage for basic health care services.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (g), the coverage that a health maintenance organization must provide under this section must include the following:
- (1) If the enrollee is at least thirty-five (35) years of age but less than forty (40) years of age and a female, coverage for at least one
- (1) baseline breast cancer screening mammography performed upon the enrollee before the enrollee becomes forty (40) years of age.
- (2) If the enrollee is less than forty (40) years of age and a woman at risk, one (1) breast cancer screening mammography performed upon the enrollee every year.
- (3) If the enrollee is at least forty (40) years of age and a female, one (1) breast cancer screening mammography performed upon the enrollee every year.
- (4) Any additional mammography views that are required for proper evaluation.
- (5) Ultrasound services, if determined medically necessary by the physician treating the enrollee.
- (e) Except as provided in subsection (g), the coverage that a health maintenance organization must provide under this section may not be subject to a contract provision that is less favorable to an enrollee or a subscriber than contract provisions applying to physical illness generally under the health maintenance organization contract.
- (f) Except as provided in subsection (g), the coverage that a health maintenance organization must provide under this section is in addition to services specifically provided for x-rays, laboratory testing, or wellness examinations.
- (g) In the case of coverage that is not employer based, the health maintenance organization must offer to provide the coverage described in subsections (c) through (f).
As added by P.L.170-1999, SEC.5.