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NY A04029
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Fall
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AI Summary
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Mandates that large group and individual health insurance policies cover colorectal cancer preventive screenings beginning at age 35, lowering the current age threshold based on American Cancer Society guidelines
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Requires coverage for colonoscopies, follow-up colonoscopies after positive screening results, and all additional colorectal cancer examinations and laboratory tests recommended by American Cancer Society guidelines
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Prohibits insurers from imposing deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements for covered colorectal cancer screenings received from participating providers
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Requires health insurers to notify policyholders age 35 and older at least annually about their colorectal cancer screening coverage and current American Cancer Society guidelines
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Applies to policies issued, delivered, renewed, or modified on or after the effective date, with coverage taking effect six months after guideline issuance
Legislative Description
Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five; adds coverage for colorectal cancer early detection as a required coverage for individual policies; requires notification of colorectal early detection coverage to be provided to insured individuals beginning at age thirty-five.
Last Action
referred to insurance
1/7/2026