Bill > SB27

This bill requires the Alabama Medicaid Agency to provide coverage for noninvasive colorectal cancer screening tests that have received a grade A or B recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which is an independent panel of medical experts that provides evidence-based recommendations for preventive healthcare services. Specifically, the bill mandates coverage for three types of screening tests: the guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT), the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), and the multi-target stool DNA test (sDNA-FIT), as long as these tests maintain their grade A or B rating from the USPSTF. Additionally, the bill requires Medicaid to cover any follow-up colonoscopy that results from a positive screening test. The bill will take effect immediately, ensuring that eligible Medicaid recipients have access to these important cancer screening methods without additional out-of-pocket costs, which can help detect colorectal cancer early and potentially improve patient outcomes.

Health and Social Services

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