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As Introduced
136th
General Assembly
Regular
Session
H. B. No. 33
2025-2026
Representatives Jarrells, Johnson
Cosponsors: Representatives Williams,
Denson, McNally, Upchurch, Cockley, Brennan, Brewer, Russo, Sigrist,
Synenberg, White, E., Mohamed, Rogers, Thomas, C., Schmidt
A
BILL
To
enact section 3902.66 of the Revised Code
to
require health insurers to cover preventive screenings for certain
men at high-risk for developing prostate cancer.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section
1.
That
section 3902.66 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
3902.66.
(A)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Family history of prostate cancer" means that a
first-degree relative of a covered person was diagnosed with,
developed, or died as a result of prostate cancer.
(2)
"First-degree relative" means a biological parent, full
biological sibling, or biological child.
(3)
"Prostate cancer screening" means any evidence-based
preventive care or screening procedure performed for the purpose of
identifying prostate cancer, including prostate-specific antigen
tests and digital rectal examination.
(B)
Notwithstanding section 3901.71 of the Revised Code, a health benefit
plan issued, renewed, or modified in this state on or after the
effective date of this section shall provide coverage for all
expenses associated with prostate cancer screenings for covered
persons who are male, at least forty years of age, and are at high
risk of developing prostate cancer based on one or both of the
following factors:
(1)
Diagnosis of the covered person or a first-degree relative with a
genetic alteration or cancer associated with increased risk of
prostate cancer;
(2)
A family history of prostate cancer.
(C)
Subject to division (E) of this section, no health benefit plan
issued, renewed, or modified in this state on or after the effective
date of this section shall impose a cost-sharing requirement for the
coverage required by division (B) of this section.
(D)
The superintendent of insurance shall adopt rules in accordance with
Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for the purposes of implementing and
administering this section, including rules that specify both of the
following:
(1)
The types of prostate-specific antigen tests for which coverage is
required by this section;
(2)
The interval between prostate cancer screenings covered in accordance
with this section, which shall not be greater than one year.
(E)
If, under federal law, the application of the requirement in division
(C) of this section would result in health savings account
ineligibility under 26 U.S.C. 223, then the requirement of division
(C) of this section applies for health savings account-qualified high
deductible health plans with respect to the deductible of such a plan
after the enrollee has satisfied the minimum deductible under 26
U.S.C. 223.