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- H.R.1298
H.R.1298: CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
89 (50 Democrats, 39 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 1, 2017
Bill Summary
CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer screening test, and (2) exclude screening CTC from a special Medicare payment rule applicable to certain imaging services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 1, 2017 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| March 1, 2017 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| March 1, 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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| March 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) |