S-668 : 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
2019-03-06IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2019-03-06IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
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Policy Area :

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

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