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H.R. 4120 (112th)

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012

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Introduced

1 March 2012

Last action

5 March 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

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Summary

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2012 - 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]).

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 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. 1 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 1 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 2 March 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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