All group and blanket health insurance policies which are delivered or issued for delivery in this State by any health insurer, health service corporation, health maintenance organization or any health services and facilities reimbursement program operated by the State and which provide a benefit for outpatient services shall also provide a benefit for an annual benefit for 1 cervical cancer screening, known as a “pap smear,” for all females aged 18 and over.
This section shall apply to all policies, contracts, certificates or programs issued, renewed, modified, altered, amended or reissued on or after January 1, 2001.