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H.R.5461: Virtual Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 28, 2010
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2010
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Virtual Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test; and (2) exclude screening CTC from the meaning of "imaging services" for which there is a special rule regarding outpatient services department (OPD) fee schedule payments. Directs the Comptroller General...
(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 House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 28, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) |