An Act relative to colorectal and breast cancer screenings

This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to remove cost-sharing barriers for colorectal and breast cancer screenings. Specifically, it prohibits insurers from charging deductibles for initial screening procedures like colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, or mammograms. Additionally, the law bans out-of-pocket expenses such as coinsurance or copayments for any follow-up screenings ordered by a physician within the same policy year. These changes apply to a wide range of insurance types, including private policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, health maintenance contracts, and state employee coverage.