H.R. 1570 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019
H.R. 1570 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020), the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 6, 2019, sponsored by Donald M. Payne, Jr. with 344 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 344
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
Sponsor
Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 215 Democrats, 129 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 6, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 9, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Dec 10, 2020)
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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