HF95

Purpose

• To require insurance coverage for routine cancer screening and certain diagnostic tests, and to promote awareness of early colorectal cancer screening through an education program.

Main Provisions

• Amend Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 62A.30 subdivision 2 to require every policy, plan, certificate, or contract that provides coverage for Minnesota residents to cover:
  • Routine screening procedures for cancer and the related office or facility visit costs.
  • Mammograms.
  • Surveillance tests for ovarian cancer for women at risk (as defined in subdivision 3).
  • Pap smears.
  • Colorectal screening and diagnostic tests for men and women (as specified in subdivision 7).
• Coverage must be provided when these screenings or tests are ordered or provided by a physician in accordance with the standard practice of medicine.
• Add a new subdivision to the same statute to implement these changes.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Expands required coverage to include a broader set of routine cancer screenings (mammograms, ovarian cancer surveillance, pap smears, colorectal screening) and associated office visit costs.
• Clarifies that coverage applies when ordered or provided by a physician following standard medical practice.
• Creates an obligation to develop an education program focused on early colorectal cancer screening.

Education Program

• Requires development of an education program related to early colorectal cancer screening (details not specified in the provided text).

Scope and Applicability

• Applies to all insurance policies, plans, certificates, or contracts that provide coverage to Minnesota residents.

Notes

• The excerpt does not specify the effective date or all implementing details of the new subdivision.

Relevant Terms - coverage, routine screening procedures for cancer, office or facility visit, mammograms, surveillance tests for ovarian cancer, women at risk, pap smears, colorectal screening, diagnostic tests, men and women, ordered, physician, standard practice of medicine, Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 62A.30, subdivision 2, subdivision 3, subdivision 7, education program, early colorectal cancer screening.