Cancer Prevention - October 2024

Ask your primary care doctor when you should be screened. For those on the State of Maine, Anthem insurance plan, the following benefits apply:

• Mammograms: Screening and diagnostic mammograms are covered at 100% with no deductible at both the in-network and out-of-network benefit levels.
• Colorectal Cancer Screenings: The coverage for routine and medically necessary screenings is covered 100% with no deductible.
• Routine Digital Rectal Exam/Prostate-Specific Antigen Test: One exam per calendar year is covered at 100% no deductible. There is no coverage for these exams if you go outside of the Anthem network.
• Lung Cancer Screening: Lung cancer screenings are provided for eligible members at no cost. To learn more about the eligibility requirements, visit the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force website.