AN ACT relating to colorectal cancer screenings.

Amend KRS 304.17A-257 to require coverage for all colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests specified in the United States Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer guidelines for certain covered persons; require coverage for all United States Food and Drug Administration-approved bowel preparation prescribed in connection with a colorectal cancer examination or test; prohibit prior authorization requirements for colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests; provide an exemption from the cost sharing prohibition for Health Savings Account-qualified…

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Introduced: February 11, 2025

Last action: April 2, 2025

(Acts Ch. 158)

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This bill requires health insurance plans in Kentucky to cover colorectal cancer screenings and related lab tests without requiring prior authorization, following guidelines set by the United States Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. It also requires coverage for FDA-approved bowel preparation medications prescribed as part of those screenings. Most of these requirements apply to health plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with some provisions also extending to Medicaid. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with private health insurance or Medicaid coverage who need colorectal cancer screenings.

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