HR 8845
116th Congress
House
Health
Blood and blood diseases
Cancer
Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020
Introduced: December 3, 2020
Introduced by:
Sewell, Terri A.
Democratic
· Alabama
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In committee
Reported out
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 2020
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.
Dec 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2020
This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types.
What's happening now
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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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