Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5217: Health plans requirement to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62A.30, subdivision 2; 62Q.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62A.30, subdivision 2; 62Q.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 62A.30, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Required coverage. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end Every policy, plan, certificate, or contract referred to in subdivision 1 that provides coverage to a Minnesota resident must provide coverage for routine screening procedures for cancer and the office or facility visit, including deleted text begin mammograms,deleted text end surveillance tests for ovarian cancer for women who are at risk for ovarian cancer as defined in subdivision 3deleted text begin , pap smears, and colorectal screening tests for men and women, when ordered or provided by a physician in accordance with the standard practice of medicinedeleted text end . new text begin [ADDED: (b) Coverage for colorectal cancer screening must be provided consistent with current American Cancer Society guidelines. Routine screening procedures include all colorectal examinations and tests that are administered at a frequency identified in current American Cancer Society screening guidelines, including but not limited to a follow-up colonoscopy conducted after a positive noninvasive stool-based screening test, blood test, …
Sponsors
- Alice Mann (D) · primary sponsor
- Liz Boldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5217?
- SF5217 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Health plans requirement to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines.
- What does SF5217 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health insurance; requiring health plans to provide coverage for cancer screenings pursuant to American Cancer Society guidelines; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 62A.30, subdivision 2; 62Q.50; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 62Q.
- What is the status of SF5217?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Author added Boldon (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5217?
- Alice Mann (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF5217?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5217&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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