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Free at-home colorectal cancer screening

As part of a nationwide cancer prevention program, Color Health is bringing free at-home colorectal cancer screenings to your community.

If you are over the age of 45, and have not had a colonoscopy screening in the last 10 years, you may be eligible to claim a kit.

If you meet this criteria, please review the following information before claiming your kit.

If any of the below apply to you, this test is not suitable for you.

  • If you’ve completed a stool test (FIT) in the last year
  • If you’ve completed Cologuard test in the last 3 years
  • If you have or have had polyps found in a colonoscopy
  • If you have or have had colorectal cancer
  • If you’ve had a colectomy
  • If you have or have had Crohn’s disease, cystic fibrosis or ulcerative colitis
  • If you’ve been diagnosed with FAP/AFAP/Lynch/HNPCC
  • If your mother, father, brother, sister, or child has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer or polyps, or
  • FAP/AFAP/Lynch/HNPCC
  • If you see any blood when you poop

According to American Cancer Society guidelines, FIT is only suitable for people who are not at increased risk for colorectal cancer and are not up to date on screening. FIT detects blood in the stool that cannot be seen normally, and is not sensitive enough to reassure you that there is not a problem. A colonoscopy is the most effective screening option if you are experiencing any of the above situations.

Our physicians will review the information you submit with your test to determine if this test is suitable for you.

Claim Your Kit

If you are not eligible for this program.

Read more about why
  • Based on the American Cancer Society Guidelines, FIT screenings are for patients ages 45-75 at average risk who have not had a colonoscopy in the last 10 years. Routinely screening average risk patients at younger ages has not proven beneficial to patients.
  • A normal colonoscopy in the past 10 years means you are at lower risk for colorectal cancer. If you’ve already had a normal colonoscopy in the past 10 years, you’ve achieved excellent screening coverage.

How it works

Take 5 minutes to confirm you’re eligible for at-home colorectal cancer screening

Answer questions about your health and family history, provide your sample at home and ship your kit back to Color, using the pre-affixed label included with your kit. A physician will review your answers.

Results will be sent via email and text message within 1-3 weeks

Schedule same/next day appointments with Color’s clinicians or a care advocate to discuss your results, next steps, and get help scheduling in-person follow up.

Order my kit

Being there for others starts with a simple choice: Get screened.

Cancer is common. 2 out of every 5 Americans will get cancer.1

Early detection can save your life. Catching cancer early can more than triple survival rates.2

Cancers in people younger than 50 are on the rise. Early onset colorectal cancer increased by more than 11% from 2010 to 2019.3

Common Questions

How much does the program cost?

At-home FIT tests and Color care team services are covered at no-cost to patients.

Any services provided by non-Color providers, like colonoscopies, will be billed through your insurance. Your care advocate will work with you to find the most cost-effective providers for these services, with most provided at no out-of-pocket cost to you.

What happens if I have an abnormal screening result?

Cancer screening tests are designed to detect early signs of cancer or conditions that may lead to cancer. An abnormal result means that the test identified something outside of the normal range. It does not necessarily mean that cancer is present. Additional follow-up is commonly needed to better understand the result.

Your care team will be available to answer any of your questions and help you receive follow-up testing to clarify your results.

What if I already have a primary care provider, or specialist I'm working with?

We are happy to make it even easier for you to work with your existing care team! For example, we can order colonoscopy so you can skip a visit to the doctor. We are also able to share test results with additional doctors at your request.

Will Color have access to my personal health data?

Your health data will be treated in strict compliance with all legal and privacy obligations and Color’s policies on privacy. Color may share your health data with certain teams and individuals as needed for follow-up care.

Can I use this program if I don’t have health insurance or I’m not a U.S. Citizen?

This program does not require health insurance and at-home tests and Color Care services will not be billed to your insurance. If you need in-person follow-up care and you do not have insurance, our care advocate team will work to identify any available resources for your care.

This program has no U.S. residency requirements to participate.

References

  1. Cancer Facts & Figures 2023. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc. 2022.

  2. SEER*Explorer: An interactive website for SEER cancer statistics [Internet]. Surveillance Research Program, National Cancer Institute; 2023 Apr 19. [updated: 2023 Jul 31; cited 2023 Sep 27]. Available from: https://seer.cancer.gov/statistics-network/explorer/ 

  3. Koh B, Tan DJH, Ng CH, et al. Patterns in Cancer Incidence Among People Younger Than 50 Years in the US, 2010 to 2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(8):e2328171.