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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Aug 28, 2002
Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002- Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require coverage of colorectal cancer screening according to certain guidelines by a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, and a health insurance issuer in the individual market.Directs the Secretaries of Labor and of Health and Human Services to ensure coordination in the implementation and enforcement of this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D–MA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-245. Minority views filed.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/29/2002 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-245. Minority views filed.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3538-3539)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3537-3538, S3539)
Introduced in Senate
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