An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s insurance law to require health insurance policies to cover colorectal cancer screening tests. It expands coverage to include nonsymptomatic individuals aged 45 or older through annual fecal tests, sigmoidoscopies, CT colonography, or colonoscopies every ten years. It also provides enhanced screening for those at high risk under 45, including multi-target stool DNA tests every one to three years, and mandates follow-up colonoscopies after positive screening tests. Importantly, the bill removes cost-sharing requirements like deductibles and copays for these screenings.
Key provisions
- Requires health insurance policies to cover colorectal cancer screening tests.
- Extends coverage to individuals aged 45 and older for annual fecal tests, sigmoidoscopies, or colonoscopies.
- Provides enhanced screening for high-risk individuals under 45, including multi-target stool DNA tests.
- Mandates follow-up colonoscopies after positive screening tests.
- Removes cost-sharing requirements (deductibles, coinsurance, and copays) for colorectal cancer screenings.
- Specifies acceptable screening tests based on American Cancer Society guidelines as of May 30, 2018.
- Defines ‘health insurance policy’ to exclude certain types of insurance plans.
- Establishes a timeline for applying the law to different types of policies.
Who is affected
- Individuals in Pennsylvania
- Health insurance companies
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Jose Giral
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