Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-6060.8a: Colorectal cancer coverage

A. Any health benefit plan, including the State and Education

Employees Group Health Insurance Plan, that is offered, issued or

renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2002, which provides

medical and surgical benefits, shall offer coverage for colorectal

cancer examinations and laboratory tests for cancer for any

nonsymptomatic covered individual, in accordance with standard,

accepted published medical practice guidelines for colorectal cancer

screening, who is:

1. At least fifty (50) years of age; or

2. Less than fifty (50) years of age and at high risk for

colorectal cancer according to the standard, accepted published

medical practice guidelines.

B. The coverage provided for by this section shall be subject

to the same annual deductibles, co-payments or coinsurance limits as

established for other covered benefits under the health plan.

C. To minimize costs for nonsymptomatic screening, third-party

reimbursement may be at the existing Medicaid rate which shall be

payment in full.

D. As used in this section, “health benefit plan” means any

plan or arrangement as defined in subsection C of Section 6060.4 of

this title; provided, however, the provisions of this section shall

not apply to policies or certificates issued to individuals or to

groups with fifty (50) or fewer employees, or to plans offered under

the state Medicaid program.