Arizona bill makes prostate cancer screenings free for high-risk men

Insurance; prostate cancer; cost sharing

Introduced· 2026-01-22

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This bill would ban health insurance companies from charging high-risk men out-of-pocket costs for in-network prostate cancer screenings.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Right now, high-risk men might skip life-saving prostate cancer screenings because of copays or deductibles. This bill forces insurance companies to cover the full cost for men over 40 who have a family history, carry certain genes, are of African descent, or are veterans exposed to Agent Orange. It is a straightforward win for patients that removes a financial barrier to catching cancer early.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Bans health insurers from charging copays or deductibles for diagnostic prostate cancer screenings.
Applies to high-risk men who are at least 40 years old.
Defines high-risk to include men of African ancestry, carriers of the BRCA gene, and veterans exposed to Agent Orange.
Includes men with a family history of early prostate cancer or related genetic mutations.
Only applies to in-network doctors and takes effect in 2027.