An Act relative to colon cancer screening
H 4933 requires Massachusetts health insurance plans to cover colorectal cancer screening with no out-of-pocket costs for people aged 30 and older. It applies to Commonwealth employees (active and retired), Medicaid recipients, private insurance policies, and employer health plans. The law mandates coverage for multiple screening methods - including colonoscopy every 5-10 years, annual stool tests, and other medically necessary procedures - as recommended by a doctor. Crucially, it eliminates copays, deductibles, and other cost-sharing for these screenings, except for tax-exempt plans that would lose status if cost-sharing were prohibited.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Jul 30, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jul 30, 2026
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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