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AB 536: Health care coverage: colorectal cancer screening.
What AB 536 does, verified December 13, 2025
This bill aims to expand health care coverage in California. It requires health care service plans and insurance policies to provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening tests and related colonoscopies without cost sharing. The screening tests must be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and meet specific federal guidelines or be included in the American Cancer Society's guidelines. This expansion applies to contracts or policies issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2022.
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Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2025-05-05)Alert me
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| Aug. 29, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| Jul. 14, 2025 | In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun. 26, 2025 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun. 11, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| May. 14, 2025 | Referred to Com. on HEALTH. |