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Health plans warn HB 33 mandating prostate screening at 40 could raise premiums
Summary
The Ohio Association of Health Plans told the committee HB 33 would require coverage without cost sharing for prostate screening beginning at age 40 and cautioned that plans already cover medically necessary screenings and that mandated changes may raise premiums.
Megan Richwine, director of government affairs for the Ohio Association of Health Plans (OHP), testified in opposition to House Bill 33, which would require insurers to cover prostate-cancer screening without cost sharing starting at age 40.
Richwine said health plans already cover medically necessary prostate screenings but…
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