(Providence, RI) -- The Rhode Island General Assembly is sending a bill to the governor's desk that would require full insurance coverage of colorectal cancer screenings. The bill would mandate the coverage if the services are performed within the insurer's network, including for a follow-up colonoscopy if one is necessary. State Senator Maryellen Goodwin, who is currently undergoing treatment for colon cancer, says making patients pay for the cost discourages them from getting necessary care.
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