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- H.R.3042
H.R.3042: Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 12, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2007
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (33 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend the eligibility period for a "Welcome to Medicare" initial preventive physical examination from six months to one year; and (2) to eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 12, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |