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HR 4879 110th Congress House

Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage u… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
Health Colon cancerImaging systems in medicineMedical feesMedical screening
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 19, 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.
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 Latest action December 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography as a colorectal screening test; and (2) exclude screening computed tomography colonography from the meaning of "imaging services" for which there is a special rule regarding outpatient services department (OPD) fee schedule payments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 29, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4879: Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4879/
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"H.R. 4879: Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4879/.
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