H.R. 1570 · 116th Congress
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 116th Congress ended.
344 cosponsors · 215 D, 129 R
120 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Mar 6, 2019
- House Passed Dec 9, 2020
This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Dec 9, 2020
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
This bill modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services.
Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period.
Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required under the program, including average sales price, total units, and wholesale acquisition cost. Manufacturers that fail to comply or that report false information are subject to civil penalties.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
Also known as: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019
Latest action (Dec 10, 2020): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 6, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Mar 6, 2019
- House Passed Dec 9, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.