Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 1946

Introduced

Mar 16, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Blood and blood diseases Cancer Genetics Health Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

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Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types.

Actions

Mar 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 16, 2021

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 16, 2021

Introduced in House

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