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- H.R.1017
H.R.1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
305 (162 Democrats, 143 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2017
Bill Summary
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 This bill waives Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 15, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lance asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1017, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
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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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) |