HR 2578
111th Congress
House
Health
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computers and information technology
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2009
Introduced: May 21, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 2, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
May 21, 2009
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.
May 21, 2009
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Lung Cancer Early Detection Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prescribe an increased radiologist service payment for chest radiography (x-ray) services that use Computer Aided Detection technology for the early detection of lung cancer.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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