as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to insurance; requiring coverage for colorectal screening tests; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62A.30, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 62A.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Every policy, plan, certificate, or contract referred to
in subdivision 1 that provides coverage to a Minnesota resident must provide coverage for
routine screening procedures for cancer, including mammograms, surveillance tests for
ovarian cancer for women who are at risk for ovarian cancer as defined in subdivision
3, and pap smears, and colorectal screening tests for men and women, when ordered or
provided by a physician in accordance with the standard practice of medicine.
Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.