Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3060
Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]
Introduced: 2007-07-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Coinsurance
Colon cancer
Commerce
Consumer education
Discrimination in insurance
Discrimination in medical care
Employee health benefits
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Government employees' health insurance
Government paperwork
Health insurance
Labor and Employment
Medical economics
Medical screening
Medical tests
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: 
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan to provide coverage for colorectal screening for any participant or beneficiary who is 50 years of age or older or at high risk for colorectal cancer under terms and conditions that are no less favorable than those applicable to other screening benefits provided under the plan. Prohibits specified actions by group health plans to avoid the requirements of this Act, including denying enrollment, penalizing the provision of required services, or providing incentives for care inconsistent with this Act.

Requires such plan to provide certain disclosures to participants and beneficiaries, including regarding covered benefits, cost sharing, and participating providers. 

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to modify coverage requirements under this Act to incorporate new scientific and technological advances, practice pattern changes, or other updated medical practices regarding colorectal screening.

Applies such requirements to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market and coverage under the federal employees health benefits program (FEHBP).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, 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.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7858-7859)
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Introduced in House