WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Colon cancer

S. 1924, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1924 would amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty....

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H.R. 6766, The CARE Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6766 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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S. 3329, The CARE Act

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3329 would amend the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to expand the category of individuals eligible for compensation, it would improve the procedures for providing compensation, and it would improve transparency....

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H.R. 4879, The Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4879 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include screening computed tomography colonography as a colorectal screening test for purposes of coverage under the Medicare Program....

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H.R. 3425, The Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3425 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer....

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H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1014.72

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3162 would amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program....

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H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3060 would amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening....

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H.R. 3042, The Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3042 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend for 6 months the eligibility period for the "Welcome to Medicare" physical examination and to eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests in order to promote the early detection of cancer....

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S. 1164, The Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1164 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program....

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H.R. 1926, The Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1926 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program....

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S. 1109, The Breast Cancer Research and Screening Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1109 would increase funding for the National Institutes of Health to carry out breast cancer research and it would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend for 6 months the eligibility period for the "Welcome to Medicare" physical examination and to eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests in order to promote the early detection of cancer....

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S. 1056, The National Cancer Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1056 would provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and the prevention of cancer....

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H.R. 1738, The Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2007

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1738 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and it would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States the option to provide medical assistance for men and women screened and found to have colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps....

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H.R. 1624, The Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2007

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1624 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants for the detection and control of colorectal cancer....

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H.R. 1142, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1142 would amend title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that disability of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to result from the performance of such employee's duty....

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H.R. 1113, The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Enhancement Act

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1113 would expand the research, prevention, and awareness activities of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to inflammatory bowel disease....

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H.R. 103, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 103 would amend title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that disability of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by certain conditions is presumed to result from the performance of such employee's duty....

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