Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013

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Bill Number

HR 1070

Introduced

Mar 12, 2013

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Cancer Digestive and metabolic diseases Health Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Summary

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (thus covering 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]).

Actions

Apr 10, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 12, 2013

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 12, 2013

Introduced in House

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