Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005
Latest action · May 12, 2005 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.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005 - 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 Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) 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 colonoscopy, or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether the screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary; and (3) waive the deductible for such tests.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2005 to Oct 4, 2005; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| D-ND | Byron L. Dorgan | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| R-VT | James M. Jeffords | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 12, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | May 19, 2005 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | May 19, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Jul 1, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Sep 13, 2005 | |
| D-WV | Robert C. Byrd | Oct 4, 2005 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Oct 4, 2005 |
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 May 12, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2005Introduced in Senate
- May 12, 2005Read 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 S13153 | Ben Nelson D-NE | Nov 17, 2005 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1632 | Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005 | Identical bill | May 13, 2005 |
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 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 12, 2005Introduced in Senate
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