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H.R. 8845

Referred to Committee

Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020

Introduced 12/3/2020•116th Congress•House

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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.

12/3/2020 • House

Summary

Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020

This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types.

Introduced in House • 12/3/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Blood and blood diseasesCancerGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Democrat • AL-7

Sponsored 12/3/2020

Cosponsors (13)

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Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

R-TX-19

Joined 12/3/2020

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

D-CA-36

Joined 12/3/2020

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Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]

R-NC-8

Joined 12/3/2020

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Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

R-NJ-2

Joined 12/7/2020

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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

R-TX-2

Joined 12/7/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 3, 2020

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.

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Introduced in House12/3/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13