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S. 5051

Referred to Committee

Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020

Introduced 12/17/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

12/17/2020 • Senate

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 Senate • 12/17/2020

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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 (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Republican • ID

Sponsored 12/17/2020

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 12/17/2020

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 12/17/2020

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Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 12/17/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate12/17/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3