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H.R. 2594

Referred to Committee

Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

Introduced 4/15/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

4/16/2021 • House

Summary

Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

This bill eliminates Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure, beginning in 2023 (rather than 2030).

Introduced in House • 4/15/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
CancerDigestive and metabolic diseasesHealth care costs and insuranceMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (57)

Party Breakdown

47
Democrats
10
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Democrat • NJ-10

Sponsored 4/15/2021

Cosponsors (56)

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Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

R-IL-13

Joined 4/15/2021

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Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]

D-VA-4

Joined 4/15/2021

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Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

D-NC-1

Joined 4/15/2021

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Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

D-IL-6

Joined 4/15/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Committee Review

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Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/15/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors56