STATE ACTIVITY

On March 27, 2001, Idaho became the first state to enact authorizing legislation adopting the new Medicaid option to expand eligibility to uninsured women screened for breast or cervical cancer through the Center's for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) screening program and found to need treatment. As of July 2002, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin also enacted legislation relating to the new Medicaid option. To date, a total of 42 states have introduced more than 100 bills relating to the new treatment option in the 2001 and 2002 sessions.

States electing the new Medicaid option must amend their state Medicaid plans by submitting revisions to the Health Care Financing Administration (now called the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services). For some states, an amendment to the state plan is the only requirement to participate in the new option, however, most states must also enact authorizing legislation. To date, Health and Human Service's Secretary Tommy G. Thompson approved 42 states' proposals to amend their state Medicaid plans to expand coverage to uninsured women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming.

BACKGROUND

On October 24th, 2000, President William Clinton signed into law the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-354 (PDF-115K)*). This Act gives states the option to provide medical assistance through Medicaid to eligible women who were screened for and found to have breast or cervical cancer, including precancerous conditions, through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).

On January 15, 2002, President Bush signed the Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act of 2001 (Public Law No. 107-121). This bill amends title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that Indian women with breast or cervical cancer who are eligible for health services provided under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization are included in the optional Medicaid eligibility category of breast or cervical cancer patients added by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2002.

NBCCEDP, which is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up diagnostic services to women in need, such as those who are uninsured or have low incomes. In 2000, CDC began its 10th year of this landmark program, supporting early detection programs in all 50 states, 6 U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, and 12 American Indian and Alaska Native organizations.

Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) (now called the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), which administers the Medicaid program, and CDC care continue to develop guidance on how to adopt the new Medicaid option. On January 4, 2001, HCFA released a memo to state health officials. The memo, HCFA Guidance on Implementing PL 106-354
contains a form required to revise Medicaid plans to accept the new Medicaid option. HCFA launched a new comprehensive webpage at http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/bccpt/default.htm devoted to answering questions and providing guidance on the implementation of the breast and cervical cancer treatment option.

Below is a chart that summarizes all state bills introduced relating to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. This includes all pending and enacted authorizing legislation as well as appropriations.

For more information about the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment ACT of 2000, please visit the CDC's webpage at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/law106-354.htm#about or HCFA's webpage at http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/bccpt/default.htm. Also, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, an advocacy organization, created a 50-state scorecard on state activity related to the act.

First Letter of State: A C D F H I K L M N O P R T V W

Bill Number

Author

Date
Introduced

Latest Status

Requirements

Alabama H 624

Boyd

3/13/01

Substituted by SB 434 5/3/01

Provides Medicaid eligibility to certain women who have been screened for breast and cervical cancer through the CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and who need treatment.

Alabama S 434

Bedford

3/15/01

ENACTED 5/10/01

Alaska S 234, S 304

Senate Rules Committe, Davis

1/16/02

To Senate Committees on Finance and Health, Education and Social Services 1/16/02

Amends laws to address continued eligibility for current recipients and other regulations.

Alaska H 322

House rules Committee

To House Committees on Finance and Health, Education and Social Services 1/16/02

Alaska H 65

Committee on Rules

1/16/2001

ENACTED 6/25/01

Adds new optional group of persons eligible for medical
assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer and whose income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level. Prohibits use of more than $175,800 of general fund for FY 2002 and $189,500 for FY 2003. Includes sunset provision to end program in 2 years.

[Amendment] The Department of Health must report to the legislature on the environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors associated with onset of cancer, recommendations about actions to reduce occurrence and the costs per person for act.

Alaska S 38

Committee on Rules

1/16/2001

Rereferred to Senate Committee Health, Education and Social Services 2/16/01

Arizona H 2194

Huppenthal

1/8/01

Amended-Striker 4/10/01

ENACTED 5/4/01

Provides medical assistance beginning January 1, 2002, for persons who have been screened for breast and cervical cancer through the well woman healthcheck program and who needs treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Includes presumptive eligibility option. Appropriates $1.3 million for FY 2001-2 and $1.4 million for FY 2002-3. No more than 5% of monies may be spent on administrative costs.

Arizona S 1079

Solomon

1/10/01

Amended-Striker 4/18/01

From House Committee on Rules: Do pass constitutional and in proper form 4/19/01

Passed Senate 3/14/01

[Veto] Appropriates $15 million for programs including medicaid breast and cervical cancer coverage for women who are screened under the DHS well women healthcheck program.

Arizona H 2631

Knaperik

4/10/01

Line Item Veto by Governor 4/24/01

Arizona S 1112

Mitchell

1/12/2001

Engrossed Senate 3/12/01

Held in House Committee on Appropriations 4/18/01

Passed Senate, to House 3/12/01

Provides breast and cervical treatment for women under 65 screened through healthcheck program. Limits assistance to medically necessary services provided during period person requires treatment. Uses simplified eligibility form. Appropriates $1.3 million in fiscal year 2001-2002 and $1.4 million in fiscal year 2002-2003 from the state general fund for purposes of this Act.

Arkansas H 1898

Bradford

Introduced 2/21/01

Engrossed 3/2/01

To House Committee on Rules 3/2/01

Creates the Arkansas Health Care Trust Fund through a 13% cigarette tax. Requires that 6.8175% of the fund shall be disbursed to the Breast Cancer Control Fund and shall be allocated according to the recommendations of the Board of Health, with advisory input from the Breast Cancer Control Board. These monies may be used as a state match for the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, including treatment for those Arkansas women diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer.

California AB 430

Cardenas

2/20/01

8/10/01

Implements treatment act.

California AB 1154

Bates

2/23/01

Amended to delete language about Treatment Act, adds language about quality improvement and incentive component to increase access 4/16/01

In Assembly Committee on Appropriations: To Suspense File 5/9/01 (Amended bill no longer tracked in this document)

[Amended version deletes this language] Expands medical services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women with breast and cervical cancer. Exercises the state option under the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-354) thereby supplanting an estimated 5.2 million dollars ($5,200,000) of state General Fund appropriations and instead utilizing these moneys to fund, in part, treatment services for women with advanced stage cervical cancer.

California AB 890

Cedillo

2/22/01

To Assembly Committee on Health 3/12/01

Requires State Department of Health Services to expand Medi-Cal eligibility to include women who are at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty leverl who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or cervical cancer.

California SB 224

Speier

2/14/01

Amended 3/19/01

To Assembly Committee on Health 6/14/01

Provides medical assistance to persons meeting these criteria:

The person is a resident of California. The person has a family income at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. The person has no other source of health care coverage and has no other insurance coverage for breast or gynecological cancer treatment or has insurance coverage that requires more than a $1,000 deductible or copayment per year for breast or gynecological cancer treatment. The person is not otherwise eligible for Medi-Cal services without a share of cost. The person has a diagnosis of breast or gynecological cancer. The person was screened by a provider or entity under the CDCprogram .

Colorado S 12b

Reeves

9/20/01

Senate Concurs in Amendments 10/5/01

Passed House, to Senate for Concurrence 10/5/01

Passed Senate 10/2/01

Uses interest from tobacco settlement funds to pay for breast and cervical cancer treatment program.

Colorado H 1024

Spradley

9/20/01

To House Committee on Appropriations 9/24/01

Creates the breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment program from a portion of the tobacco settlement funds. Elects presumptive eligibility requirement.

Colorado H 1473

Young

5/6/02

ENACTED 6/7/02

Appropriates $71,175 from cash funds exempt and federal funds to pay for mental health services for medicaid breast and cervical cancer patients.

Colorado EO 1

OLS2-12

Office of governor

9/10/01

ENACTED 11/1/01

Calls for special session to deal with treatment act. Funds treatment for low-income women with breast and cervical cancer. For the first three years, Colorado will fund its share of the program with interest earned on unspent dollars from the national tobacco settlement. The state will receive $ 2 in federal matching funds for every state dollar spend under the program.

Colorado S 63

Hagedorn

1/11/2001

Engrossed 4/17/01

5/9/01 From House Committee on Appropriations: Postponed Indefinitely

Passed Senate, To House 4/18/01

Creates the breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment program for women under 65 screened under CDC program and amends state medical assistance plan.

Creates breast and cervical cancer treatment fund. Excepts and expends any grant or award of money from the Federal government and any moneys from nonprofit health foundations. No costs for program shall be paid from the general fund. Program shall not be implemented until Health Department certifies that there are sufficient funds from nonprofit health foundations. If funds are available the department may seek supplemental appropriations from general assembly for FY 01-02 and years thereafter.

Connecticut 6002a

Lyons

6/30/02

ENACTED 7/1/02

Appropriates $1,673,717 to the Department of Public Health for breast and cervical cancer detection and treatment.

Connecticut H 7503

Lyons

6/28/01

ENACTED 7/2/01

Provides coverage under the Medicaid program in accordance with Public Law 106-354 to women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.

Connecticut H 6709

Committee on Human Services

2/8/01

Reissued by Legislative Commissioner's Office with File no. 810 5/24/01

Passed House 5/22/01

Commissioner of Social Services shall provide Medicaid coverage in accordance with Public Law 106-354 to women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer. The commissioner shall seek any federal waivers or amend the state Medicaid plan as necessary in order to secure federal reimbursement for the costs of providing coverage under the Medicaid program to such women. Medicaid coverage under this section shall not be dependent on the available income or assets of an applicant.

Delaware S 290

Sharp

1/24/02

To Senate Committee on Finance 1/24/02

Increases Medicaid eligibility to 200 percent of poverty for breast and cervical cancer treatment.

Delaware SCR 20

Sorenson

6/26/01

ADOPTED 7/1/01

Requests the department of Health and Social Services to include in the state plan for medical assistance a provision for payment of medical assistance, pursuant to the federal breast and cervical cancer treatment act of 2000.

Florida H 1355

Gannon

3/19/01

In House, Laid on Table 4/10/01

From House Committee on Health Promotion: Reported with a substitute, combines HB 715 4/03/2001

Provides medical assistance for a woman who has not attained 65 years of age, whose income is at or below 250 percent of the most recently published federal poverty level, and who has been screened for breast or cervical cancer by a qualified entity under the CDC breast and cervical cancer early detection program.

Florida S 792

Silver

3/6/01

Substituted 4/5/01

Signed by Governor (with unrelated parts line itemed vetoed) 5/31/01

Provides medical assistance for eligible women with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and under 64, for cancer treatment pursuant to the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, screened through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program.

Florida S 1306

Sanderson

Prefiled 3/5/01 Introduced 3/6/01

Chapter No. 2001-52

[Original language] Subject to specific appropriation, provides for Medicaid reimbursement for breast and cervical cancer treatment for persons who are eligible for such services under the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. The Committee Substitute specifies the eligibility and enrollment limitations.

[Substituted version] Establishes the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Early Detection Progam. The Committee Substitute, rather than creating a new optional Medicaid service category, creates a new optional Medicaid eligibility category for women who have been screened through the program and specifies eligibility criteria.

Florida H 715

Lerner

Prefiled 2/27/01

Introduced 3/6/01

Substituted on House floor by S 1306 4/30/01

Substituted on House floor by S 1306

In House, laid on table 4/30/01

FRC 18

House Fiscal Responsibility Council

To Senate Committees on Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, and Health, Aging and Long Term Care 1/22/02

Amends income level to at or below 200 percent of poverty and changes early detection program name to Mary Brogan, deletes language on qualified entity and presumptive eligibility

Hawaii S 118

Chun-Oakland

Introduced 1/19/01

Committee amendment adopted 2/16/01

ENACTED 6/25/01

Amends law to establish a breast and cervical cancer treatment program for the purpose of providing funding for uninsured and underinsured persons in the State with breast or cervical cancer, or both, and for clients participating in the department's Hawaii breast and cervical cancer control program after care program who are uninsured and unable to qualify for supplemental health care insurance. Appropriates monies out of general revenues.

Hawaii H 68

Thielen

Introduced 1/19/2001

Committee amendment adopted 2/16/01

The 21st State Legislature Adjourned - 5/14/01

Carried Over to the 21st State Legislature. 5/03/01

Idaho S 1168

Committee on State

2/15/01

ENACTED 3/27/01

Provides payment for breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services for persons who are eligible for screening for these cancers under the federal centers for disease control and prevention's national breast and cervical cancer early detection program, and are eligible for medical assistance pursuant to the provisions of the federal "Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000" (Pub.L. 106-354).

Illinois H 25

Feigenholtz

Introduced 1/10/01

Amended 2/15/01

Engrossed 3/16/01

7/3/01

Provide medical assistance for treatment for persons participating in cancer screening and treatment program funded under the NBCCED Program and administered by the Department of Public Health and under the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.

Illinois S 126

Obama

2/1/2001

Rereferred too Senate Committee on Rules 3/31/01

Illinois H 398

Coulson

1/30/2001

To House Committee on Human Services

2/6/2001

Provides medical assistance to certain women under 65 screened and found to have breast or cervical cancer who are eligible for Medicaid pursuant to Section 1902(aa) of the Social Security Act.

Indiana H 1938

Becker

1/17/01

(Amended 2/8/01 and 2/26/01)

Enrolled 4/12/01

ENACTED 5/3/01

Expands Medicaid to include women under 65 screened and found to need treatment under the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Allows presumptive eligibility for qualified women. Limits eligibility to women whose family income does not exceed 200% of the federal income poverty level for the same size family. Appropriates funds from the State general fund.

Indiana H 1865

Crawford

1/17/2001

To House Committee on Ways and Means

1/17/2001

Iowa

House Appropriations Committee

4/2/02

ENACTED 5/10/02

Allocates $250,000 from the healthy Iowans tobacco trust and the tobacco settlement trust fund to the department of human services to provide coverage under the medical assistance program to women who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer.

Iowa H 517

(formerly H File 308)

Committee on Human Resources

3/6/01

To House Committee on Human Resources 4/10/01

Provides for a new category of optional coverage under the medical assistance program. The new optional coverage applies to certain women who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Women who meet the criteria specified in the bill are presumptively eligible for medical assistance coverage.

Iowa H File 308

Heaton

2/19/01

In House, becomes H 517 3/6/01

Provides medical assistance for women screened under CDC program and needing treatment for breast and cervical cancer treatment.

Iowa S 537 (formerly SSB 1271)

Committee on Appropriations

4/25/01

Signed by Governor 5/29/01

FY 2002 tobacco fund distribution to include treatment for women screened by CDC program and family planning and community health centers funded by Susan G. Korman foundation. Appropriates $250,000.

Iowa H 726

Committee on Appropriations

4/19/01

 Senate Concurred in House Amendments (s3601) 5/3/01

Passed Senate 4/30/01

Requires director of public health and others to conduct a study and explore efforts to identify additional federal funding sources and opportunities to enhance medical assistance dollars for the treatment of breast and cervical cancer through the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, Pub. L. No. 106-354.

Kansas H2444

Showalter

2/7/01

To House Committee on Appropriations

2/8/01

Includes the provision of medical assistance for individuals with a diagnosis of breast cancer or cervical cancer, including but not limited to treatment and follow-up care and medications, with applicable incomes that do not exceed 250% of the poverty level established under the most recent poverty guidelines issued by the federal department of health and human services.

Kentucky SB 56

Kerr

 1/8/02

Passed Senate, To House 1/11/02

Provides Medicaid eligibility to certain women who have been screened for breast and cervical cancer through the CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and who need treatment. Raises the income eligibility limit to 250 percent of the federal poverty line. Allocates $600,000 in state funds over the next two years.

BR 1061, H 211, H 41,

Scorsone

1/8/02

To Senate Committee on Health and Welfare--reported favorably 3/27/02

Expands Medicaid eligibility to implement Federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.

Burch

Passed House, To Senate 3/15/02

Louisiana H 1

LeBlanc

3/26/01

Signed by Governor 6/22/01

Appropriates $700,000 in funds for payments to private providers for implementing the Medicaid eligibility option authorized by the Federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (P.L.106-354).

Louisiana HCR 141

Winston

5/8/01

Adopted 6/4/01

Urges and requests DHH to participate fully in any federal grant programs beneficial to women with breast cancer.

Maine H 1018

Saxl

3/5/01

Senate Accepts Ought Not to Pass report. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.

House Accepts Ought Not to Pass report. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.

5/02/01

Resolves that, by January 1, 2002, the Department of Human Services shall amend its rules regarding reimbursement under the Medicaid program to provide for reimbursement for qualified care for breast and cervical cancer.

Maine H 655

Office of the Governor

2/15/01

Signed by Governor, Public Law No. 439 6/21/01

Requires the Department of Human Services to amend the rules regarding eligibility for the Medicaid program and the state Medicaid plan to grant eligibility to women who have breast or cervical cancer diagnosed through the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program. Provides $135,690 in FY 2001-2 and $161,631in FY 2002-3.

Maine H 208

(LD 243)

Lovett

1/23/2001

Passed House, placed on special appropriations table 5/23/01

Passed Senate as amended by Committee A Amendment 5/22/01

Proposes concept draft to implement the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.

Massachusetts

Office of the Governor

1/23/02

To House Commmittee on Ways and Means

Expands MassHealth to provide services to new eligibilty category.

Massachusetts H 4800

Committee on Conference

11/21/01

ENACTED LINE ITEM VETO 12/1/01

Provides $2,824,552 funding for eligible women who require Medical treatment for either breast or cervical cancer in accordance with Treatment Act of 2000 (PL 106-354.)

Massachusetts H 4100

Committee on House Ways and Means

4/18/01

In House, proposed budget amendment adopted 5/1/01

Expands MassHealth benefits to uninsured women under age 65 whose financial eligibility as determined by the division does not exceed 250 per cent of the federal poverty level and who have been identified as requiring treatment for either breast or cervical cancer by the CDC breast and cervical cancer early detection program operated by the department of public health and who otherwise would not qualify for MassHealth.

Michigan S 1101

Gougeon

3/20/02

To House Committee on Appropriations, Passed Senate, To House 3/20/02

Appropriates funds for medical services to continue breast and cervical cancer treatment for FY 02-03.

Michigan H 4254

Mortimer

2/15/01

Reprint 4/24/01

ENACTED 7/23/01

Establishes breast and cervical cancer treatment coverage for women up to 250% of the federal poverty level, who are under age 65, and who are not otherwise covered by insurance.

Minnesota S 689

Sams

2/12/01

Rereferred to Senate Committee on Finance

From Senate Committee on Health and Family Security: Do Pass 3/1/01

Medical assistance may be paid for a person who has been screened for breast or cervical cancer under the CDC program. Includes presumptive eligibility.

Minnesota H 706

Goodno

2/8/01

Amended 4/4/01

Rereferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services Finance 4/4/01

Minnesota S 4

6/11/01

Signed by Governor 6/29/01

Provides medical assistance for a person who has been screened for breast or cervical cancer by the Minnesota breast and cervical cancer control program and needs treatment, including diagnostic services necessary to determine the extent and proper course of treatment, for breast or cervical cancer, including precancerous conditions and early stage cancer. Includes presumptive eligibility.

Mississippi

Moody

1/2/02

Signed by Governor 3/25/02

Creates Mississippi Healthcare Coordinating Council to establish a comprehensive preventive health care plan; includes expanding Medicaid coverage for breast and cervical cancer screenings and treatment.

Mississippi H 881

Moody

1/12/2001

Signed by Governor 4/12/01

Provides medical assistance to women under 65 who have been screened for breast and cervical cancer under the CDC Prevention NBCCED Program established under Title XV of the Public Health Service Act in accordance with the requirements of that act and who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer

Mississippi S 2269

Huggins

1/5/2001

DIED in Committee 2/8/01

Mississippi H 1480

Holland

1/15/2001

1/30/2001 DIED in Committee on Public Health and Welfare

Provides medical assistance to women under 65 who are screened for breast and cervical cancer under the CDC breast and cervical cancer early detection program established under Title XV of the Public Health Service Act and need treatment for breast or cervical cancer.

Missouri S 60

Steelman

1/3/2001

Perfected 4/3/01

From House Committee on Social Services and Medicaid and Elderly: Do Pass as Substituted 5/8/01

Passed Senate 4/10/01

Provides medical assistance to persons who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and who are eligible for coverage. Such persons shall be eligible during a period of presumptive eligibility.

Missouri H 762

Kreider

2/13/01

ENACTED 6/21/01

Provides medical assistance to persons who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and who are eligible for coverage pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1396a (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII).

Missouri S 448 and 588

Sims

2/8/01

Perfected 4/24/01

To House Committee on Children, Families and Health 5/2/01

Passed Senate 4/30/01

Provides medical assistance for persons who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and who are eligible for coverage pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1396a (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII). Such persons shall be eligible during a period of presumptive eligibility.

Montana D 844

HB 456

Gutsche

1/16/2001

Amended 2/8/01

ENACTED 4/30/2001

Provides full medical assistance under the Montana Medicaid program the individual requires treatment of breast or cervical cancer, or both, or of a precancerous condition of the breast or cervix, if the individual has been screened for breast and cervical cancer under the Montana breast and cervical health program funded by the CDC program. Appropriates $129,270 in FY 2002 and $258,540 in FY 2003 of tobacco settlement funds for purpose of matching Federal Medicaid funds.

Nebraska L 1095

Jensen

1/15/02

To Legislative Committee on Health and Human Services 1/16/02

Amends effective day of act.

Nebraska L 677

Pederson

1/16/2001

Signed by Governor 5/25/01

Provides medical assistance for women under 65 needing treatment who screened for breast and cervical cancer under the CDC breast and cervical cancer early detection program established under title XV of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.

Nevada A 75

Berman

2/9/01

Committee amendment adopted on Assembly floor, Ordered Engrossed 3/23/01

Requires adoption of state cancer plan and mandates administrative action necessary to provide Medicaid coverage to certain patients with breast or cervical cancer.

New Jersey A 3218

New Jersey S 2139

Blee

Vitale

2/15/01

To Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations 2/26/01

Provides medical assistance to women who have been screened for breast or cervical cancer under the federal CDC breast and cervical cancer early detection program and require treatment for breast or cervical cancer based upon criteria established by the commissioner.

New Mexico S 1

Altamirano

1/15/02

Vetoed by Governor 3/6/02

Appropriates $1,300,000 from tobacco settlement program for breast and cervical cancer treatment for uninsured women under age 65 identified through the CDC program.

New Mexico H 72

Trujillo

1/16/02

From House Committee on Consumer and Public Affairs: Do Pass; Rereferred to House Committee on Appropriations and Finance 1/25/02

Appropriates $1,600,000 for expenditure in fiscal year 2003 to provide state matching funds for breast and cervical cancer services available under the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.

New Mexico H 2

Miera

1/16/2001

ENACTED WITH LINE ITEM VETO 3/16/01

[VETOED] Appropriates $300,000 of tobacco settlement fund for the purpose of adding an optional Medicaid eligibility category for low-income women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer per the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.

New Mexico

S 33

Garcia

1/22/2001

From Senate Committee on Public Affairs: Do Pass as Amended 1/31/01

Appropriates $300,000 from tobacco settlement fund to the department of health to fund breast cancer and cervical cancer treatment for low-income women.

New Mexico H 129

Beam

1/18/2001

From House Committee on Government and Urban Affairs: Do Pass 2/1/01

A 9610

Senate Rules Committee

1/15/02

Signed by Governor 1/25/02

States that persons who are not eligible for medical assistance under the terms of section 1902(a)(10)(a)(i) of the federal social security act are eligible for medical assistance coverage during the treatment of breast or cervical cancer.

New York S 1014

Dollinger

1/16/2001

To Senate Committee on Social Services

1/16/2001

Amends the social services law, in relation to increasing medical assistance income eligibility for the treatment of breast and cervical cancer.

New York A 5547

Eddington

2/26/01

To Senate Committee on Health 3/12/01

Passed Assembly, To Senate 3/12/01

Amends the public health law and the social services law, in relation to extending medical assistance to persons with breast and cervical cancer.

New York S 1148

New York A 2000

Office of Governor

1/17/2001

Amended 3/13/01

Amended in Senate Committee on Finance 3/13/01

Provides medical assistance to women under 65 who have been screened for breast and/or cervical cancer under CDC Prevention NBCCED Program and need treatment for breast of cervical cancer.

Amended in Assembly Committee on Ways and Means 3/13/01

New York S 4465

Leibell

4/16/01

To Senate Committee on Health 4/16/01

Provides medical assistance coverage during treatment of breast or cervical cancer to persons not otherwise eligible.

North Carolina

S 537

Rand

3/19/01

To Senate Committee on Appropriations/Base Budget 3/19/01

Appropriates $621,315 for the 2001-2002 fiscal year and $1,215,230 for the 2002-2003 fiscal year to match Federal funds to provide full Medicaid coverage to eligible women determined to need treatment for breast cancer of cervical cancer.

North Carolina H 566

Alexander

3/12/01

To House Committee on Appropriations 3/12/01

North Dakota H 1472

Sandvig

1/22/2001

ENACTED 4/13/01

Provides medical assistance for women screened and found to have breast or cervical cancer in accordance with the federal Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Requires that the Department of Human Services establish an income eligibility limit that may not exceed 200% FPL. Appropriates $114,755 from Community Health Trust Fund and $429,365 of Federal funds for program beginning July1, 2001 to June 30, 2003.

Ohio H 217

Sullivan

4/12/01

 To House Committee on Finance and Appropriations 4/25/01

Directs the director of job and family services to submit to the United States secretary of health and human services an amendment to the state medicaid plan to implement the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000.

Oklahoma S 741

Dunlap

2/5/01

Engrossed 3/5/01

Signed by governor 6/4/01

Creates "OK Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Advisory Committee." Develops treatment option under the state Medicaid program for individuals who are in need of breast or cervical cancer treatment and who have family incomes that are below 185% of the FPL.

[amendment] establishes eligibility at family incomes below 150% of the FPL, establishes fee schedule that encourages self-responsibility

Oregon H 3214

Patridge

3/8/01

 ENACTED 8/2/01

Requires Department of Human Services to provide medical assistance to certain women in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Appropriates $323,736 from the general fund and declares emergency, effective July 1, 2001.

Pennsylvania H 1750

Pennsylvania S 1016

Frankel

Schwartz

6/21/01

To Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare 6/21/01

Provides state medical assistance funds, as well as federal medicaid funds for eligible recipients authorized by the breast and cervical cancer mortality prevention act of 2000, for treatment for uninsured and underinsured WOMEN who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer, regardless of the screening entity.

Pennsylvania S 1

Tilghman

3/26/01

Amended version deletes this language 6/19/01

To Senate Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations for concurrence 4/30/01

Amended bill no longer tracked

[Amended version deletes this language] Appropriates sufficient funds to provide medical assistance coverage in accordance with the federal breast and cervical cancer prevention act of 2000.

Rhode Island S 121

Izzo

1/23/2001

To Senate Committee on Finance

Appropriates 3% of increased cigarette tax to finance cancer treatment as state match for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act of 2000.

Rhode Island S 884

Graziano

3/27/01

To Senate Committee on Health Education and Welfare 3/27/01

Provides funding for breast and cervical cancer treatment for persons screened for these cancers under the CDC screening program.

Rhode Island H 5892

Henseler

2/6/01

Passed House, To Senate Committee on Finance 6/26/01

Establishes a program for the treatment of breast and cervical cancer and precancerous conditions of breast and cervical cancer pursuant to federal law.

Texas H 101

Maxey

1/9/2001

In House, Tabled 5/7/01

Provides medical assistance to a person in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer who is eligible for that Assistance under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Includes presumptive eligibility option.

Texas S 532

Nelson

2/5/01

Engrossed 4/26/01

Signed by Governor 5/26/01

Texas S 1156

Zaffirini

3/6/01

Vetoed by Governor 6/17/01

[language removed from amended version] Requires the department to provide medical assistance to a person in need of treatment for breast or cervical cancer who is eligible for that assistance under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106-354) for a continuous period during which the person requires that treatment.

Vermont H 485

Westman

3/21/01

Signed by Governor 6/16/01

Authorizes the department of prevention, assistance, transition, and health access to amend the rules for the Medicaid program to establish a new optional coverage category, adding coverage for women who: (1) have been screened for and found to have breast or cervical cancer, including pre-cancerous conditions, through the CDC Program;(2) are under 65; and (3) are uninsured and other wise not eligible for Medicaid.

Virginia H 2828

Amundson

1/19/2001

Re-referred to House Committee on Appropriations

2/1/01

Provides medical assistance, pursuant to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 for certain women with breast or cervical cancer when such women have been screened for breast or cervical cancer under the CDC Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program established under Title XV of the Public Health Service Act who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer, including treatment for a precancerous condition of the breast or cervix.

Virginia H 11a

Hamilton

4/30/01

Senate insists on substitute with amendment 5/9/01

Passed Senate, to House for Concurrence 5/7/01

Passed House 5/4/01

Requires State Plan for Medical Assistance Services be amended to add coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment of women diagnosed through the CDC Program (Every Woman's Life). The coverage shall be limited to theperiod of treatment for breast and cervical cancer.

Virginia S 1377

Ticer

1/19/2001

Senate accepts Governor's Recommended Amendments 4/4/01

States that the state plan will include a provision for payment of medical assistance, pursuant to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000, for certain women with breast or cervical cancer when such women (i) have been screened for breast or cervical cancer under the CDC Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. Includes presumptive eligibility.

Washington H 1058

Ruderman

1/12/2001

Re-commended as substituted from committee 2/6/01

Enacted 6/11/01

Provides medical assistance for women under 65 who have been screened for breast and cervical cancer under the state breast and cervical health program administered by the department of health and have been identified as needing treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and are not otherwise covered by health insurance

West Virginia H 101

Kiss

4/16/01

Signed by Governor 4/27/01

Transfers $400,000 to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Treatment Fund From the Maternal and Child Health Clinics, Clinicians, and Medical Contracts and Fees.

West Virginia

H 2597

Campbell

3/1/01

3/1/01

To House Committee on Health and Human Resources and to Finance

Extends Medicaid coverage to low incomeWest Virginia women who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer.

Wisconsin S 55

ENACTED 8/30/01

Relates to implementing treatment act.

 Wisconsin A 144

Joint Committee on Finance

2/20/01

To Joint Committee on Finance, Joint Committee on Retirement Systems, Joint Committee on Tax Exemptions 2/20/01

Provides medical assistance to women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and is not eligible for health care coverage under Section 49.665. The woman must be under 65 years of age and have been screened for breast or cervical cancer under a breast and cervical cancer early detection program that is authorized under a grant received under 42 USC 300k. The woman must require treatment for breast or cervical cancer.