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Illinois State Statute
opens new window Illinois: ILCS 215 ILCS 5/356g
Health Insurance Coverage Individual and group health insurers must provide coverage for a mammogram at the age and intervals considered medically necessary by the woman's health care provider for women under 40 years of age and having a family history of breast cancer, prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other risk factors. Coverage for a comprehensive ultrasound screening of an entire breast or breasts also is required if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System established by the American College of Radiology or if the woman is at increased risk for breast cancer due to family history or prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other indications as determined by a woman's health care provider.
Massachusetts State Statute
opens new window Massachusetts: MGL 32A §25
175 §47AA
176A §8DD
176B §4DD
176G §4V
Health Insurance Coverage Individual accident and sickness policies, individual and group hospital service plans, the group insurance commissionplan for active and retired employees, and individual or group medical service agreement and health maintenance contract must provide benefits on a nondiscriminatory basis for diagnosis and treatment of autism. Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders is defined to include genetic testing.

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