HR-2594 : Still Just a Bill


Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

This bill eliminates Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure, beginning in 2023 (rather than 2030).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-16CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-04-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.House committee actions
2021-04-15CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-04-15IntroReferralReferred 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
2021-04-15IntroReferralReferred 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
2021-04-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

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

Health
Related Subjects
  • Cancer
  • Digestive and metabolic diseases
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
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