SCREEN Act of 2015
Latest action · Apr 23, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2403; text of measure as introduced: CR S2403-2405)
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.
- IntroducedApr 23, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting Colorectal Examination and Education Now Act of 2015 or the SCREEN Act of 2015
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to maintain calendar year 2015 Medicare reimbursement rates for colonoscopy procedures for providers participating in colorectal cancer screening quality improvement registry.
Medicare beneficiary cost-sharing is eliminated for colorectal cancer screening tests, for the removal of tissue or other matter during the screening test, or for a follow-up procedure.
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation shall test a payment and service delivery model that is a demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness of a pre-operative visit before screening colonoscopy and hepatitis C screening.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must reduce the physician fee schedule conversion factor and the hospital outpatient department conversion factor to the extent necessary to reduce expenditures for related items and services to achieve budget-neutral results.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 3, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Nov 3, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Apr 23, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2403; text of measure as introduced: CR S2403-2405)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2035 | SCREEN Act of 2015 | Identical bill | May 13, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2015Introduced in Senate
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