2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 16, Chapters 705 - 752
ORS Chapter 743a
743A.124 Colorectal cancer screenings and laboratory tests.

(1) An insurer offering a health insurance policy that covers hospital, medical or surgical expenses, other than coverage limited to expenses from accidents or specific diseases, shall provide coverage for the following colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests:

(a) For an insured 50 years of age or older:

(A) One fecal occult blood test per year plus one flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years;

(B) One colonoscopy every 10 years; or

(C) One double contrast barium enema every five years.

(b) For an insured who is at high risk for colorectal cancer, colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests as recommended by the treating physician.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) of this section, an individual is at high risk for colorectal cancer if the individual has:

(a) A family medical history of colorectal cancer;

(b) A prior occurrence of cancer or precursor neoplastic polyps;

(c) A prior occurrence of a chronic digestive disease condition such as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn s disease or ulcerative colitis; or

(d) Other predisposing factors.

(3) Health care service contractors, as defined in ORS 750.005, and trusts carrying out a multiple employer welfare arrangement, as defined in ORS 750.301, are also subject to this section. [Formerly 743.799]