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Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005

Introduced: May 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 12, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of and reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening tests covered under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA).

Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) increase Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests; (2) cover an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a colonoscopy, or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether the screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary; and (3) waive the deductible for such tests.

What's happening now May 12, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1632 Identical bill Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 12, 2005
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1010: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1010/
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