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HR 1320 113th Congress House Health Cancer Digestive and metabolic diseases Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

SCREEN Act of 2013

Introduced: March 21, 2013 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2013
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.
Mar 21, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E352)
Mar 21, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Colorectal Examination and Education Now Act of 2013 or SCREEN Act of 2013 - Increases Medicare payments to qualifying Medicare providers by 10% for cancer screening tests recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Terminates the increase for a test when it reaches a 75% utilization rate for beneficiaries for whom such screening is recommended. Makes a Medicare provider eligible for such increased payment only if the provider: (1) participates in a nationally recognized quality improvement registry with respect to such test, and (2) demonstrates that the tests were provided in accordance with accepted outcomes-based quality measures.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive cost-sharing for colorectal cancer screening tests.

Extends Medicare coverage to include an outpatient office visit or consultation prior to a colorectal cancer test consisting of a screening colonoscopy, or in conjunction with an individual's decision regarding the performance of such a test on the individual, for the purpose of beneficiary education, assuring selection of the proper screening test, and securing information relating to the procedure and the sedation of the individual.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reduce the conversion factors for purposes of payment to physicians and hospital outpatient departments under Medicare to offset the additional expenditures under this Act.

What's happening now April 9, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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