HR 3710 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2002

Introduced Feb 8, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 5, 2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2002
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2002 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of and reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening tests covered under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA).

Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) increase reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests; (2) cover an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a screening colonoscopy or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether such screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary; and (3) waive the deductible for colorectal cancer screening tests.

Cosponsors 70

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 8, 2002 to Nov 14, 2002, with 11 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TNBob ClementOriginalFeb 8, 2002
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalFeb 8, 2002
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalFeb 8, 2002
D-NYGary L. AckermanOriginalFeb 8, 2002
D-TXGene GreenOriginalFeb 8, 2002
R-OHPaul E. GillmorOriginalFeb 8, 2002
R-PAPhil EnglishOriginalFeb 8, 2002
D-VARick BoucherOriginalFeb 8, 2002
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalFeb 8, 2002
R-PATodd Russell PlattsOriginalFeb 8, 2002
R-TNZach WampOriginalFeb 8, 2002
D-TNBart GordonFeb 12, 2002
D-MABarney FrankMar 5, 2002
D-CABob FilnerMar 6, 2002
D-MIDavid E. BoniorMar 12, 2002
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 5, 2002Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Feb 8, 2002Introduced in House
  3. Feb 8, 2002Referred 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.
  4. Feb 8, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1931Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2002Identical billFeb 11, 2002

Subjects

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