Congress 107 - S 710 - Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002

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Administrative procedure Colon cancer Commerce Consumer education Department of Health and Human Services Department of Labor Employee health benefits Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Health Health education Health insurance Health insurance industry Labor and Employment Law Medical screening Medical tests Preventive medicine

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Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002- Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require coverage of colorectal cancer screening according to certain guidelines by a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, and a health insurance issuer in the individual market.

Directs the Secretaries of Labor and of Health and Human Services to ensure coordination in the implementation and enforcement of this Act.

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Aug 28, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Aug 28, 2002

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-245. Minority views filed.
Jul 10, 2002

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 26, 2002

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Apr 5, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3538-3539)
Apr 5, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3537-3538, S3539)
Apr 5, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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