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New 2017 Breast-Cancer Screenings Laws
Governor Cuomo is stepping up to the plate even more for breast cancer screenings in 2017. Beginning immediately here are some of the important points to note.
- Hospitals will have four additional morning, evening or weekend hours each week for screenings beginning this year.
- Absolutely no co-pays are allowed to be charged from insurance companies for screenings.
- Beginning January 1, 2017 EVERY state public employee is allowed up to 4 hours of excused time to go get screenings.
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