Coverage of Colonoscopy Under the Affordable Care Act’s Prevention Benefit
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires private health insurers to cover recommended preventive services such as colonoscopies without any patient cost-sharing. This 2012 report finds that confusion over whether colorectal cancer screenings are characterized as preventive care or treatment means patients sometimes receive unexpected bills for the procedure. The report examines cost-sharing practices for colorectal screenings through interviews with experts and officials in the medical and insurance industries.
This report was co-authored by The Kaiser Family Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and NCCRT.
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This guidebook is designed to support key community partners in understanding and overcoming the unique challenges and common barriers to CRC screening faced in rural communities.
Blue Star Conversation: July 9, 2025
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Clinician’s Reference: Stool-Based Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening
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