[hilac] Mammograms; referrals not required (SB 2084)
- From: "Eric M. Kapono" <kapono@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <hilac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 13:02:10 -1000
Forwarding some good news from Michelle Robinson re: legislature passing SB
2084: "Prohibits an insurer from requiring a doctor's referral for annual
covered screening mammograms for insured persons forty years of age and
older."
Eric M. Kapono
ADVANCEMENT SERVICES
FOR NATIVE NONPROFITS
234 Nahale-a Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
808.969.3991
www.advancementservices.org
From: Michele Robinson [mailto:michele.robinson@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:36 PM
To: Eric M. Kapono; Donna Higuchi
Subject: Aloha to all
Aloha all,
Four plus years ago I began working on a program allowing the women of
Hawaii to no longer have to go to a doctor's office for a referral for a
mammogram saving them money whether it be for either a co-pay or those
without insurance a doctor's visit. I had met Josh Green who was interested
in this and for the last 4 sessions of the legislature he tried to get this
through but it didn't make it.
This year I am happy to announce that the legislature passed the bill and it
was sent to the Governor for his signature and the bill is to take effect as
of July 1, 2012. This is really what I hope to be boost to our women of the
State of Hawaii, giving them on less thing on their plates to go through and
spend co-pays or doctor's visit and hopefully will promote more women just
making the appointment with the radiologist and getting the mammogram.
As I am still home bound from my back surgery pretty much and just begun my
therapy, I'd be most appreciative if you could forward this out to the LAC
members so they will be knowledgeable and for those that are due to have
mammography from July on they will have these savings to do else with.
I'm very much looking forward to coming back to meetings. I've not been
notified when we are holding them and would be most appreciative if you
could please keep me updated so when the surgeon releases me to do more
activities you get to see me once again.
Much Aloha always,
Michele
Michele R Robinson
PO Box 4429
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
808-333-5328
michele.robinson@xxxxxxxxx
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