Nebraska LB 829: Change provisions relating to insurance coverage for screening for colorectal cancer

Bill Text

AMENDMENTS TO LB829

Introduced by Banking, Commerce and Insurance.
1. Insert the following new section:1
Sec. 2. This act becomes operative on January 1, 2025.2
2. On page 2, strike lines 30 and 31 and insert the following new3
subdivision:4
"(b) No policy, certificate, or contract, delivered, issued for5
delivery, or renewed in this state, or any self-funded employee benefit6
plan, to the extent not preempted by federal law, shall impose a7
deductible, coinsurance, or any other cost-sharing requirements for any8
service or item that is an integral part of performing a colorectal9
cancer screening, including:10
(i) Polyp removal performed during the screening procedure;11
(ii) Any pathology examination on a polyp biopsy performed as part12
of the screening procedure;13
(iii) Required specialist consultation prior to the screening14
procedure;15
(iv) Bowel preparation medications prescribed for the screening16
procedure; and17
(v) Anesthesia services performed in connection with a preventive18
colonoscopy.".19
3. On page 3, strike lines 1 through 6.20
4. Renumber the remaining section accordingly.21
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