US Congress House Bill 1189 (Prior Session Legislation)

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February 26 2009 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and Indian tribes for colorectal cancer programs that include: (1) providing colorectal cancer screening to individuals who are over 50 years of age or at high risk for such cancer; (2) providing case management and referrals for medical treatment; (3) ensuring the full continuum of follow up and cancer care for individuals screened; (4) carrying out activities to improve the education, training, and skills of health professionals in the detection and control of colorectal cancer; and (5) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the detection and control of colorectal cancer and promoting the benefits of receiving screenings through this program. Gives priority to low-income individuals who lack adequate coverage under health insurance and health plans with respect to screenings for colorectal cancer. Allows the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of programs funded by a grant under this Act.Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for colorectal cancer under this Act and who need treatment for complications due to screening or colorectal cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2009

Rep Cardoza, Dennis A.	Rep Sessions, Pete	Rep Wamp, Zach	Rep Alexander, Rodney
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M.	Rep Calvert, Ken	Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G.	Rep Rogers, Mike D.
Rep Gallegly, Elton	Rep Napolitano, Grace F.	Rep Posey, Bill	Rep McCaul, Michael T.
Rep Mitchell, Harry E.	Rep Peterson, Collin C.	Rep McGovern, James P.	Rep Platts, Todd Russell
Rep Taylor, Gene	Rep Barton, Joe	Rep Crenshaw, Ander	Rep Granger, Kay
Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie	Rep Smith, Christopher H.	Rep McHugh, John M.	Rep Bilbray, Brian P.
Rep Schrader, Kurt	Rep Thornberry, Mac	Rep Tiahrt, Todd	Rep Upton, Fred
Rep Walden, Greg	Rep Wolf, Frank R.	Rep Bachus, Spencer	Rep Garamendi, John
Rep Schmidt, Jean	Rep Rahall, Nick J., II	Rep Paulsen, Erik	Rep Boren, Dan
Rep Burton, Dan	Rep Dent, Charles W.	Rep Emerson, Jo Ann	Rep Gerlach, Jim
Rep King, Peter T.	Rep Lance, Leonard	Rep LoBiondo, Frank A.	Rep Moran, Jerry
Rep Wittman, Robert J.	Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr.	Rep Frank, Barney	Rep Baird, Brian
Rep Berman, Howard L.	Rep Blumenauer, Earl	Rep Carnahan, Russ	Rep Cohen, Steve
Rep Costello, Jerry F.	Rep Cummings, Elijah E.	Rep Ellison, Keith	Rep Fattah, Chaka
Rep Arcuri, Michael A.	Rep Sutton, Betty	Rep Gordon, Bart	Rep Oberstar, James L.
Rep Towns, Edolphus	Rep Capps, Lois	Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry"	Rep Dahlkemper, Kathleen A.
Rep DeGette, Diana	Rep Green, Gene	Rep Schakowsky, Janice D.	Rep Green, Al
Rep Grijalva, Raul M.	Rep Hall, John J.	Rep Moran, James P.	Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Rep Olver, John W.	Rep Payne, Donald M.	Rep Rothman, Steven R.	Rep Ryan, Tim
Rep Sestak, Joe	Rep Shea-Porter, Carol	Rep Sires, Albio	Rep Moore, Dennis
Rep Michaud, Michael H.	Rep Hinchey, Maurice D.	Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.	Rep Kennedy, Patrick J.
Rep Lee, Barbara	Rep Lewis, John	Rep Lynch, Stephen F.	Rep McCarthy, Carolyn
Rep McCollum, Betty	Rep McDermott, Jim	Rep Woolsey, Lynn C.

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-26		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-02-25		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN01189:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr1189ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr1189ih.pdf