An Act To Update The Requirements For Health Insurance Coverage Of Prostate Cancer Screening
Signed by Governor
Summary
The bill requires all individual, group, and nonprofit hospital health plans in Maine to pay for yearly prostate cancer screening—digital rectal exams, PSA tests, and related follow‑up tests—for men aged 50 through 72 when a doctor orders it. Plans cannot charge deductibles, copays, or coinsurance for these services. It applies to most health insurance contracts issued or renewed after September 1, 1998.
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