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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015

Introduced: September 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Mar 27, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2015
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 3, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (in order to cover 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]), regardless of the code billed for a diagnosis as a result of a test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test.

What's happening now March 27, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 136
All 136 Democratic 68 Republican 38
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Dec 8, 2016
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 1, 2016
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2016
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Nov 15, 2016
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 28, 2016
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 20, 2016
Marino, Tom
· Sep 14, 2016
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 14, 2016
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2016
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 13, 2016
Denham, Jeff
· Sep 13, 2016
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 13, 2016
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 13, 2016
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Sep 13, 2016
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 9, 2016
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 7, 2016
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 14, 2016
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jul 12, 2016
Granger, Kay
· Jul 5, 2016
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 5, 2016
Blum, Rod
· May 16, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· May 10, 2016
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 10, 2016
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 29, 2016
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 27, 2016
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 20, 2016
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 19, 2016
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 18, 2016
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 12, 2016
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 12, 2016
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 22, 2016
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Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 21, 2016
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 21, 2016
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 21, 2016
Roby, Martha
· Mar 15, 2016
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 3, 2016
Knight, Stephen
· Mar 3, 2016
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 3, 2016
Paulsen, Erik
· Feb 3, 2016
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jan 28, 2016
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2016
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 5, 2016
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 18, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 17, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 16, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Dec 15, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Dec 7, 2015
Reichert, David
· Dec 1, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1220: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1220/
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"H.R. 1220: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1220/.
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