Health care policies; eliminate cost-sharing for prostate screening coverage of high risk men

HB 334 amends Alabama law to require health insurance plans to eliminate cost-sharing requirements for annual prostate cancer screenings. This means no deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance would be imposed for these screenings. The bill specifically applies to men over 50 years of age and men over 40 years of age who are identified as being at high risk for prostate cancer. "Men at high risk" are defined to include African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer or specific genetic markers. These changes are scheduled to become effective on October 1, 2025.