H.R. 1070 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013
H.R. 1070 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 12, 2013, sponsored by Charles W. Dent with 158 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 158
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (thus covering 100% of their cost under Medicare part B [Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled]).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charles W. Dent (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 114 Democrats, 44 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 10, 2013)
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- S. 622: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013
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- S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
- S. 252: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act
- H.R. 3527: Poison Center Network Act
- H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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