HR 1330 111th Congress House Health Aging Cancer Consumer affairs Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2009

Introduced: March 5, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 29, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Mar 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 5, 2009

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Mar 5, 2009

Referred to House Education and Labor

Mar 5, 2009

Referred to House Ways and Means

Mar 5, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 5, 2009

Referred to House Energy and Commerce

Mar 5, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan to provide coverage for colorectal screening for any participant or beneficiary who is 50 years of age or older or at high risk for colorectal cancer under terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those applicable to other screening benefits provided under the plan. Sets forth exceptions, including limiting the amount of coinsurance for such screenings and limiting waiting periods. Prohibits specified actions by group health plans to avoid the requirements of this Act, including denying enrollment, penalizing the provision of required services, or providing incentives for care inconsistent with this Act.

Requires such plan to provide certain disclosures to participants and beneficiaries, including regarding covered benefits, cost sharing, and participating providers.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify coverage requirements under this Act to incorporate new scientific and technological advances, practice pattern changes, or other updated medical practices regarding colorectal screening.

Applies such requirements to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market and coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

What's happening now April 29, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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