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1 1 Section 1. Section 249A.3, subsection 2, Code 2001, is
1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph after paragraph
1 3 a, and renumbering the subsequent paragraph:
1 4 NEW PARAGRAPH. aa. As provided under the federal Breast
1 5 and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, Pub.
1 6 L. No. 106-354, women who meet all of the following criteria:
1 7 (1) Are not described in 42 U.S.C. } 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i).
1 8 (2) Have not attained age sixty-five.
1 9 (3) Have been screened for breast and cervical cancer
1 10 under the United States centers for disease control and
1 11 prevention breast and cervical cancer early detection program
1 12 established under 42 U.S.C. } 300k et seq., in accordance with
1 13 the requirements of 42 U.S.C. } 300n, and need treatment for
1 14 breast or cervical cancer. A woman is considered screened for
1 15 breast and cervical cancer under this subparagraph if the
1 16 woman is screened by any provider or entity, and the state
1 17 grantee of the United States centers for disease control and
1 18 prevention funds under Title XV of the federal Public Health
1 19 Services Act has elected to include screening activities by
1 20 that provider or entity as screening activities pursuant to
1 21 Title XV of the federal Public Health Services Act. This
1 22 screening includes breast or cervical cancer screenings or
1 23 diagnostic services provided by family planning or community
1 24 health centers.
1 25 (4) Are not otherwise covered under creditable coverage as
1 26 defined in 42 U.S.C. } 300gg(c).
1 27 A woman who meets the criteria of this paragraph shall be
1 28 presumptively eligible for medical assistance.
1 29 EXPLANATION
1 30 This bill provides for a new category of optional coverage
1 31 under the medical assistance program. The new optional
1 32 coverage applies to certain women who require treatment for
1 33 breast or cervical cancer. Women who meet the criteria
1 34 specified in the bill are presumptively eligible for medical
1 35 assistance coverage.
2 1 LSB 1999HV 79
2 2 pf/pj/5
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