Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2016

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Bill Number

HR 6275

Introduced

Sep 28, 2016

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Cancer Digestive and metabolic diseases Health Health promotion and preventive care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detention Act of 2016

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and payment, subject to specified frequency limits, of certain colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests.

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Oct 7, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 28, 2016

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.
Sep 28, 2016

Introduced in House

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