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Last action · May 20, 2026: Referred to InsuranceSponsor: Desireè Tims
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 922 mandates that state-regulated s and the Medicaid program provide colorectal cancer screening tests for individuals aged 21 and older with cost-sharing limits matching those for older adults.
Adults between the ages of 21 and 44 in Ohio gain mandatory insurance and Medicaid coverage for colorectal cancer screenings, aligning their access with federal guidelines previously restricted to older age groups.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals age 21 and older
Adults between 21 and 44 gain mandatory health insurance and Medicaid coverage for colorectal cancer screenings with regulated cost-sharing limits.
Health benefit plan providers
Insurers must update their health benefit plans to cover colorectal cancer screenings for individuals 21 and older under specific cost-sharing rules upon plan delivery, issuance, modification, or renewal.
Medicaid program
The state Medicaid program is required to cover colorectal cancer screening tests for individuals age 21 and older matching federal standards for older adults.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Insurance
- May 19, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Sources
www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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