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	Mandates Osteoporosis Screening?	Notes

United States	13 Yes

Alabama	No
Alaska	No
Arizona	No
Arkansas	No
California	Yes	All services related to diagnosis, treatment and management are covered.
Colorado	No
Connecticut	No
Delaware	No
District of Columbia	No
Florida	Yes	All services related to diagnosis and treatment are covered.
Georgia	Yes	Bone mass measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
Hawaii	No
Idaho	No
Illinois	Yes	Bone mass measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
Indiana	No
Iowa	No
Kansas	Yes	All services related to diagnosis and treatment are covered.
Kentucky	Yes	Bone density testing for women age 35 and over.
Louisiana	Yes	Bone density testing for women age 35 and over.
Maine	No
Maryland	Yes	Bone mass measurement, diagnosis, treatment and management.
Massachusetts	No
Michigan	No
Minnesota	No
Mississippi	No
Missouri	Yes	Testing and treatment.
Montana	No
Nebraska	No
Nevada	No
New Hampshire	No
New Jersey	No
New Mexico	No
New York	Yes	Bone density tests and treatment.
North Carolina	Yes	Bone mass evaluation.
North Dakota	No
Ohio	No
Oklahoma	Yes	Bone density test for women 45 years and older. Maximum benefit $150 per test.
Oregon	No
Pennsylvania	No
Rhode Island	No
South Carolina	No
South Dakota	No
Tennessee	Yes	Bone mass measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
Texas	Yes	Bone mass measurement for diagnosis and treatment.
Utah	No
Vermont	No
Virginia	No
Washington	No
West Virginia	No
Wisconsin	No
Wyoming	No

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Notes:

Data as of March 15, 2008
These requirements apply to managed care organizations and to the large group market (50+ employees) only.

Sources:

Health Policy Tracking Service, a service of Thomson West, available at http://www.netscan.com.

Definitions:

Bone mass measurement: A radiologic or radioistopic procedure or other scientifically proven technology performed on an individual for the purpose of identifying bone mass or detecting bone loss.
High-risk or qualified individuals: Estrogen-deficient individuals who are at clinical risk for the disease; individuals with vertebral abnormalities; individuals receiving long-term glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy; individuals who have primary hyperparathyroidism; individuals being monitored to assess the efficacy of approved osteoporosis drug therapies; or those with a family history.
Specialized health benefit plans: May include accident-only, disability income, hospital indemnity, Medicare supplement, long-term care, specified disease and other limited benefit health insurance policies or short-term medical policies of six months or less.

NA: Data not available.