SJR48 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Larry StuttsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Access to colorectal cancer screening for all Alabamians on Medicaid, encouraged

Summary

A concurrent resolution urging Alabama Medicaid to ensure equal access and coverage for all ACS/USPSTF-recommended colorectal cancer screening options for Medicaid enrollees 45 and older.

What This Bill Does

It recognizes the importance of colorectal cancer screening and supports access to all approved screening methods. It urges the Alabama Medicaid program to provide equal access and to cover all American Cancer Society and USPSTF recommended screening options for people aged 45 and older on Medicaid, aligning with coverage for other state-regulated plans. It notes that Alabama law already requires state-regulated health plans to cover CRC screening tests per ACS guidelines.

Who It Affects

• Medicaid enrollees in Alabama aged 45 and older, who would gain equal access to a range of recommended screening options.
• The Alabama Medicaid program and state health regulators, who would be urged to implement or maintain coverage for all ACS/USPSTF-recommended colorectal cancer screening options.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the importance of colorectal cancer screening and that access to all screening modalities encourages participation.
• Encourages Alabama Medicaid to provide equal access and to cover all ACS and USPSTF recommended screening options for Medicaid enrollees 45 and older.
• Requires consistency with coverage provided by other state-regulated health plans.
• Acknowledges existing Alabama law that state-regulated health plans must cover colorectal cancer screening tests in line with ACS guidelines.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions