Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2003
Latest action · Mar 27, 2003 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedMar 27, 2003
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 27, 2003 to Jul 19, 2004; 8 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| D-SC | Ernest F. Hollings | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Mar 27, 2003 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Apr 1, 2003 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Apr 7, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Apr 7, 2003 | |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Apr 7, 2003 | |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Apr 10, 2003 | |
| D-FL | Bob Graham | Apr 10, 2003 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Apr 10, 2003 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Jun 10, 2003 | |
| D-PA | Arlen Specter | Sep 16, 2003 | |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Mar 10, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Jul 19, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Mar 27, 2003 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 27, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Mar 27, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4529-4530)
- Mar 27, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4529 | Joseph I. Lieberman I-CT | Mar 27, 2003 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1422 | Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2003 | Identical bill | Apr 10, 2003 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the medicare program.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2003
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 27, 2003Introduced in Senate
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