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Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007

Introduced: July 12, 2007 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jul 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 12, 2007
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.
Jul 12, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend the eligibility period for a "Welcome to Medicare" initial preventive physical examination from six months to one year; and (2) to eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.

What's happening now July 16, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 3, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 26, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 4, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 27, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 27, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 17, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3042: Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3042/
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"H.R. 3042: Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3042/.
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H.R. 3042, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3042/.
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