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H.R.1570

H.R.1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced March 6, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

344 (215 Democrats, 129 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 10, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 9, 2020
Introduced in House - March 6, 2019

Bill Summary

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 10, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec. 9, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7083-7084)
Dec. 9, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7083-7086)
Dec. 9, 2020	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 9, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1570.
Dec. 9, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 9, 2020	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 7, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 6, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 6, 2019	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.
March 6, 2019	Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

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