HR-1570 : Still Just a Bill

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019

This bill waives Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-10IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2020-12-09FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-12-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-12-09FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7083-7084)House floor actions
2020-12-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1570.House floor actions
2020-12-09FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7083-7086)House floor actions
2020-12-09FloorMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2019-03-07CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-03-06CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-03-06IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-03-06IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2019-03-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
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Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Cancer
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare

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