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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 3, 2015Health
H.R. 1220

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 3, 2015)

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (in order to cover 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]), regardless of the code billed for a diagnosis as a result of a test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.

What just happenedMar 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15](R-PA)Sponsor
289 cosponsors159 D130 R
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  1. Mar 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Mar 6, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  4. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Mar 3, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015 — Informed