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S.1873: Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 27, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 26 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 27, 2021
Bill Summary
Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types. The Government Accountability Office must report on the resulting utilization and effectiveness of such tests.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho) |