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Cologuard

Preventive screening kit for colon cancer

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Colon cancer screening from the comfort of your home

Colon cancer affects all races, genders and ethnicities and is the third most common cancer among men and women. Screening for colon cancer can often find it early when it's easiest to treat, removing polyps before they have a chance to turn into cancer. We have partnered with Exact Sciences Laboratories, the exclusive vendor of Cologuard, to deliver colon cancer screening kits to eligible members at no extra cost. This convenient, non-invasive screening requires no prep and can be completed in the comfort of your home.

Benefits of Cologuard kit

  • Easy-to-follow instructions
  • There is no cost to ship or complete your kit! A prepaid UPS shipping label is included, and you can schedule a front door pickup via ups.com.
  • Results are typically delivered within two weeks after your completed kit is received by the lab
  • Only need to screen every three years after a negative result, unlike other at-home kits

Learn more

If you have any questions about Cologuard or how to use your kit, contact the Exact Sciences Laboratories Customer Care team at 1‑844‑340‑1594. Team members are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also chat with a member of the Exact Sciences Laboratories customer care team at Cologuard.com. As always, we encourage you to talk with your provider about results and appropriate screenings.

Earn a reward for completing a screening

Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) (HMO D-SNP) and Connect + Medicare (HMO D-SNP) members can earn a $25 reward for completing a Cologuard colon cancer screening. To claim your reward:

  • Complete the at-home screening and send the kit back to Exact Sciences
  • Exact Sciences will notify UCare that you completed your screening
  • Reward dollars will be loaded onto your Healthy Benefits+ Visa® card
  • Rewards are subject to change. UCare reserves the right to deny rewards for any reason.

You can also earn a $50 colon cancer screening reward for completing a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy. Learn more 

Eligibility

UCare and EssentiaCare members are identified via claims, pharmacy or other records and sent communications on how they may benefit from completing the Cologuard screening kit. If you’re a UCare or EssentiaCare member who is 45 years or older at average risk of colon cancer and you haven't completed a colon cancer screening or colonoscopy in the last year, you may be eligible* to receive a kit. We encourage you to talk with your provider about results and appropriate screenings.

If you’ve had one of the following conditions, talk with your provider BEFORE completing a Cologuard screening kit. You might need a different approach for colon cancer screening.

Talk to your doctor before completing a Cologuard screening if you have:

  • Colon polyps
  • Colon cancer
  • Inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
  • A genetic condition in you or a relative that makes you more at risk for colon cancer, such as Lynch syndrome, juvenile polyposis syndrome or Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
  • A family member with colon cancer
  • An abnormal prior colonoscopy which might require a follow-up colonoscopy
  • Any other condition that you’ve been told puts you at greater risk for colon cancer

If you've had a recent colonoscopy and believe you aren't due for a screening, talk to your doctor.

This program is voluntary and available at no extra cost to eligible members.
To register or opt out of this program or any Cologuard communications, call 1-844-902-6434, 7 am – 7 pm, Monday – Friday. You can opt out of communications about this program at any time.

*Cologuard is available at no cost to members who are due for a colorectal (colon) cancer screening based on their applicable plan and recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). For additional information on colon cancer screening guidelines please visit the USPSTF website or the CMS preventive services webpage. If you’ve already met these guidelines, you may be charged for completing the Cologuard kit. If you have questions about your plan coverage, please call the customer service number on the back of your member ID card.