Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2011

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Bill Number

HR 1172

Introduced

Mar 17, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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Topics

Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Computers and information technology Health Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Summary

Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe an increased radiologist service payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use Computer Aided Detection technology for the early detection of lung cancer.

Actions

Mar 28, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Mar 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2011

Referred 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.
Mar 17, 2011

Introduced in House

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