State StatuteRhode Island: RIGL 27-18-41

Summary

Every individual or group hospital or medical insurance policy or individual or group hospital or medical services plan contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state shall pay for two (2) screening mammograms per year when recommended by a physician for women who have been treated for breast cancer within the last five (5) years or are at high risk of developing breast cancer due to genetic predisposition (BRCA gene mutation or multiple first degree relatives) or high risk lesion on prior biopsy (lobular carcinoma in situ) or atypical ductal hyperplasia.