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H.R. 2291 (111th)

Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 May 2009

Last action

7 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], David Reichert, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 2009

    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. 6 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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