ACG note
The 2009 Colorectal Cancer Screening Legislation Report Card rates 21 states and Washington, D.C., with an A grade for support of life-saving colon cancer screening. On the flip side, 19 states scored an F. Most states do not require insurance companies to cover colonoscopy, the gold standard in colon cancer screening. How does your state rate? Read the report here.
This story published in Digestive Health SmartBrief on 11/06/2009
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