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H.R. 3790 (112th)

Improving Cancer Treatment Education Act of 2012

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Introduced

18 January 2012

Last action

20 January 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], David Scott

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Improving Cancer Treatment Education Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to provide for Medicare coverage of comprehensive cancer patient treatment education services. Expresses the sense of Congress wih respect to continued support by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the area of symptom management and the role of nurses in providing those interventions. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the NIH Director to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of research with respect to: (1) improving the treatment and management of symptoms and side effects associated with cancer and cancer treatment, and (2) evaluating the role of nursing interventions in the amelioration of such symptoms and side effects.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2012

    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.

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  2. 18 January 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 January 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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