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H.R. 1570 116th Congress House

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
Health CancerDigestive and metabolic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 9, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7083-7084)
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 9, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1570.
Dec 9, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7083-7086)
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 8, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2608)
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2019
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 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services.

Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period.

Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required under the program, including average sales price, total units, and wholesale acquisition cost. Manufacturers that fail to comply or that report false information are subject to civil penalties.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 343
All 343 Democratic 124 Republican 70
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 9, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Dec 7, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Sep 29, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 15, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Aug 11, 2020
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 21, 2020
 R
Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jan 14, 2020
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 19, 2019
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Dec 10, 2019
Holding, George
· Dec 5, 2019
Lamb, Conor
· Dec 5, 2019
Shalala, Donna
· Dec 5, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· Nov 22, 2019
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Nov 22, 2019
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 20, 2019
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Nov 15, 2019
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 8, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Nov 8, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Oct 28, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 28, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· Oct 23, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 23, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Oct 23, 2019
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Oct 17, 2019
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Oct 16, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Oct 16, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Oct 16, 2019
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 16, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Oct 11, 2019
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 11, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Oct 4, 2019
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Oct 1, 2019
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Oct 1, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Sep 26, 2019
Phillips, Dean
· Sep 26, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Sep 24, 2019
Schrader, Kurt
· Sep 19, 2019
Napolitano, Grace
· Sep 18, 2019
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Sep 17, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 12, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 12, 2019
Kildee, Daniel
· Sep 12, 2019
Lamborn, Doug
· Sep 12, 2019
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 6, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2019
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 6, 2019
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Sep 6, 2019
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Sep 6, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Aug 30, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1570/
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"H.R. 1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1570/.
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H.R. 1570, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1570/.
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