CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 1969

Introduced

Mar 28, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Cancer Congressional oversight Digestive and metabolic diseases Health Health care coverage and access Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Summary

CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2019

This bill (1) provides for Medicare coverage of screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer screening test, and (2) excludes screening CTC from a special Medicare payment rule applicable to certain imaging services.

Actions

Mar 29, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 28, 2019

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 28, 2019

Introduced in House

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