Humana expands colorectal cancer screening age to 45−75 years for Medicare patients

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)¹ and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have expanded the recommended age range for colorectal cancer screening guidelines to 45−75 years (previously, it was 50−75 years) due to an increasing risk in younger generations and a favorable benefit-to-harm ratio.² Humana will align with this recommendation and expand colorectal cancer screening coverage to include those 45−75 years of age. This change will be reflected in Humana systems as of Nov. 12, 2022.

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