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Donald Payne, Sr., Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2149

Donald Payne Sr. Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment, subject to specified frequency limits, of certain colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests.

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Current Status of Bill S 2149

Bill S 2149 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 21, 2021. Bill S 2149 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 21, 2021.  Bill S 2149's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 21, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2149

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2149

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Blood and blood diseases
- Cancer
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2149

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program for FDA-approved qualifying colorectal cancer screening blood-based tests, to increase participation in colorectal cancer screening in under-screened communities of color, to offset the COVID-19 pandemic driven declines in colorectal cancer screening, and for other purposes.
Donald Payne, Sr., Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021
Donald Payne, Sr., Colorectal Cancer Detection Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2149

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
New MexicoDemocrat
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican
Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
CaliforniaDemocrat

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