H.R. 5461 (111th): Virtual Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2010

Introduced:
May 28, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on May 28, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 28, 2010
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (5D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal cancer screening test under the Medicare Program.

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Last updated May 28, 2010.
8 pages

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5/28/2010--Introduced.
Virtual Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act of 2010 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide Medicare coverage for screening computed tomography colonography (CTC) as a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test; and (2) exclude screening CTC from the meaning of "imaging services" for which there is a special rule regarding outpatient services department (OPD) fee schedule payments. Directs the Comptroller General to study, by CRC screening procedure type, and report to Congress on: (1) the effect of the addition of the screening CTC benefit under this Act; (2) the effect of the addition of such benefit as part of an overall set of CRC screening made available to relevant Medicare population, including individuals over age 50 and over age 75; and (3) any other relevant questions involving access to, beneficiary preference of, and value of, screening CTC for Medicare beneficiaries.

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