Indiana § 27-13-7-15.3 - Breast cancer screening mammography
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 27-13-7-15.3 — Breast cancer screening mammography, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-13-7-15.3. Breast cancer screening mammography
Sec. 15.3. (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.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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