As employers have embraced cancer care and support as a vital part of their employee benefit packages, UnitedHealthcare is offering a new option to bring these offerings to the next level by covering diagnostic tests screening for colorectal and breast cancer.
Early intervention is a critical prevention strategy, especially as approximately 1.9 million people get diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Yet the rate for cancer screenings are still lower than they should be — specifically those for breast cancer and colorectal cancer, which have adherence rates of about 70%, according to the Center for Disease Control.
