An Act Relating to Insurance Coverage for Colorectal Cancer Early Detection
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2109
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MAZUREK, SIROIS, EDMONDS, BLANCHARD, EBERLE, GERZOFSKY, HOGAN, SIMPSON, TREAT, WEBSTER
Amends: 24 MRSA §2317-B, 24-A MRSA §2763, 24-A MRSA §4254

Legislative Document 
No. 2109 
H.P.1495 
House of Representati ves, December 31, 2007 
An Act Relating to Insurance Coverage for Colorectal Cancer Early 
Detection 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative SIROIS of Turner, President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, EBERLE of South Portland, GERZOFSKY of 
Brunswick, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, SIMPSON of Auburn, TREAT of Hallowell, 
W AGNER of Lewiston, WEBSTER of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Ses:.1. 24 MRSA §2317-B, sub-§12-C is enacted to read: 
12-C. Title 2ot-A, sections 2763, 2847-N and 4254. Coverage for colorectal cancer 
screening, Title 24-A, sections 2763, 2847-N and 4254; 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2763 is enacted to read: 
§2763. Coverage for colorectal cancer screening 
1. Required coverage. All individual health insurance policies and contracts must 
provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening for individuals who are: 
A. Fifty years of age or older; 
B. Less than 50 years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer according to 
applicable colorectal cancer screening guidelines; or 
C. Less than 50 years of age and symptomatic for colorectal cancer or other colon 
diseases. 
2. Application. The requirements of this section apply to all policies, contracts and 
certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on 
or after January 1, 2009. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next anniversary of the contract date. 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRS A §2847-N is enacted to read: 
§2847-N. Coverage for colorectal cancer screening 
1. 
Required coverage. 
All group health insurance policies, contracts and 
certificates must provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening for individuals who 
are: 
A. Fifty years of age or older; 
B. Less than 50 years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer according to 
applicable colorectal cancer screening guidelines; or 
C. Less than 50 years of age and symptomatic for colorectal cancer or other colon 
diseases. 
2. Application. The requirements of this section apply to all policies, contracts and 
certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on 
or after January 1, 2009. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next anniversary of the contract date. 
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4254 is enacted to read: 
§4254. Coverage for colorectal cancer screening 
1. Required coverage. All health maintenance organization individual and group 
health insurance policies, contracts and certificates must provide coverage for the 
purchase of colorectal cancer screening for individuals who are: 
A. Fifty years of age or older; 
B. Less than 50 years of age and at high risk for colorectal cancer according to 
applicable colorectal cancer screening guidelines; or 
C. Less than 50 years of age and symptomatic for colorectal cancer or other colon 
diseases. 
2. Application. The requirements of this section apply to all policies, contracts and 
certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on 
or after January 1, 2009. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next anniversary of the contract date. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health insurance policies, contracts and certificates to provide 
coverage for colorectal cancer screening. The provisions of this bill apply to all policies, 
contracts and certificates issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2009.