Indiana lowers minimum colorectal cancer screening age
A new
House Enrolled Act 1080, which takes effect
Lowering the initial screening age to 45 could help raise awareness of the need for screening while reducing
State lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the change, even though the 60% of Hoosiers with high-deductible health plans are ineligible because federal health savings account rules currently limit spending on colorectal cancer screenings to patients age 50 and up.
Supporters of the plan said it still was worth adopting the lower screening age because doctors agree colorectal cancer usually is treatable if it's caught early.
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