Early screening for colon and rectal cancer is something that makes a lot of sense. Including the benefit in all insurance policies does too, but a lot of states do not yet have effective legislation to require insurers to pay for the tests.
Medicare covers screening for those over 65 or permanently disabled, but that leaves a LOT of Americans at risk. Medical authorities suggest that screening should start at age 50, and we know from the Colon Club that colon cancer can be diagnosed much earlier than that.
Where does your state stand on this issue?
Click here for an up-to-date map for where states stand now. Note that Hawaii now has an "A" rating, thanks to work that was done just since last year.
You can see another map at this link:
http://eifoundation.org/programs/eifs-n ... tate-stand . Click on your state and some details will appear under the map.
Help us convince more state legislatures to promote screening
You can locate your home state legislators by going to the UOAA Advocacy page and entering your zip code ... here's the link: http://capwiz.com/uoaa/dbq/officials/ . Once you see your state Senator and Legislator names (in the right-hand column), you can click on their names to find contact information. Some will provide an email address, and others will take you to a "webform"in which to enter your comments or requests.
Thanks for being willing to speak up!
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