Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2003

Summary

Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2003 - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of and reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening tests covered under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA). Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) increase reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests; (2) cover an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a screening colonoscopy or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether such screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary; and (3) waive the deductible for colorectal cancer screening tests.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E574-575)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 31 March 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 April 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor

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