HB 922 OH
Require insurance, Medicaid cover colorectal cancer screenings
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Summary
This bill enacts new sections of the Ohio Revised Code to mandate insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screenings. The bill requires both private insurance plans and Ohio Medicaid to cover colorectal cancer screenings for individuals age 21 and older. The coverage requirement applies to preventive cancer screening services to help detect colorectal cancer in its early stages. The bill establishes parallel coverage requirements for both insurance companies and the Medicaid program to ensure uniform access to these screenings. The specific details of covered screening procedures, frequency of screenings, and any applicable cost-sharing requirements are established in the newly enacted code sections.
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Official abstract
To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.081 of the Revised Code to require insurance and Medicaid coverage of colorectal cancer screenings for individuals age 21 and older.
Sponsor (1)
- Desiree Tims Democratic · primary
Action history (2)
- May 19, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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