US Congress House Bill 4563 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan to provide coverage for certain types of cancer screening. Includes under such coverage mammograms, clinical breast examinations, pap tests and pelvic examinations, colorectal screening procedures, and prostate screening tests, at specified intervals and through specified procedures for certain age groups in appropriate genders. Prohibits related eligibility discrimination, monetary incentives to individuals, and penalties or incentives to providers. Requires such plans and issuers to provide certain disclosures to participants and beneficiaries, including regarding covered benefits, cost sharing, and participating providers. Applies the requirements of this Act to coverage offered in the individual market and under the federal employees health benefits plan. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to modify coverage requirements under this Act to incorporate new scientific and technological advances, practice pattern changes, or other updated medical practices regarding cancer screening.

Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009

Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]

Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-24		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2010-02-23		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
2010-02-03		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2010-02-02		Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2010-02-02		Referred to House Ways and Means
2010-02-02		Referred to House Education and Labor
2010-02-02		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2010-02-02		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2010-02-02		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E118-119)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4563/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4563/BILLS-111hr4563ih.pdf