Health benefit plans to provide coverage for prostate cancer screening

Every health benefit plan of a small employer carrier that covers a male and that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state shall provide the following coverage for diagnostic screening for prostate cancer: (1) An annual medically recognized diagnostic examination, including a digital rectal examination and a prostate - specific antigen test, as follows: (a) For asymptomatic men aged fifty and over; and (b) For men aged forty - five and over at high risk for prostate cancer; and (2) For males of any age who have a prior history of prostate cancer, medically indicated diagnostic testing at intervals recommended by a physician, including the digital rectal examination, prostate - specific antigen test, and bone scan. Source: SL 2001, ch 277 , § 3. 58-18B-59. Repealed by SL 2019, ch 212 , § 12.