Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-6060.8a
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Colorectal cancer coverage
Official statutory text
A. Any health benefit plan, including the State and Education
Employees Group Health Insurance Plan, that is offered, issued or
renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2002, which provides
medical and surgical benefits, shall offer coverage for colorectal
cancer examinations and laboratory tests for cancer for any
nonsymptomatic covered individual, in accordance with standard,
accepted published medical practice guidelines for colorectal cancer
screening, who is:
1. At least fifty (50) years of age; or
2. Less than fifty (50) years of age and at high risk for
colorectal cancer according to the standard, accepted published
medical practice guidelines.
B. The coverage provided for by this section shall be subject
to the same annual deductibles, co-payments or coinsurance limits as
established for other covered benefits under the health plan.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1099
C. To minimize costs for nonsymptomatic screening, third-party
reimbursement may be at the existing Medicaid rate which shall be
payment in full.
D. As used in this section, “health benefit plan” means any
plan or arrangement as defined in subsection C of Section 6060.4 of
this title; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall
not apply to policies or certificates issued to individuals or to
groups with fifty (50) or fewer employees, or to plans offered under
the state Medicaid program.
Employees Group Health Insurance Plan, that is offered, issued or
renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2002, which provides
medical and surgical benefits, shall offer coverage for colorectal
cancer examinations and laboratory tests for cancer for any
nonsymptomatic covered individual, in accordance with standard,
accepted published medical practice guidelines for colorectal cancer
screening, who is:
1. At least fifty (50) years of age; or
2. Less than fifty (50) years of age and at high risk for
colorectal cancer according to the standard, accepted published
medical practice guidelines.
B. The coverage provided for by this section shall be subject
to the same annual deductibles, co-payments or coinsurance limits as
established for other covered benefits under the health plan.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 1099
C. To minimize costs for nonsymptomatic screening, third-party
reimbursement may be at the existing Medicaid rate which shall be
payment in full.
D. As used in this section, “health benefit plan” means any
plan or arrangement as defined in subsection C of Section 6060.4 of
this title; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall
not apply to policies or certificates issued to individuals or to
groups with fifty (50) or fewer employees, or to plans offered under
the state Medicaid program.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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