Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 5671
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-09-30: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-15T22:54:04Z
Official Summary
Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act
This bill eliminates Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
Sponsor
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Cosponsors (2)
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Recent Actions
- 2025-09-30: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- 2025-09-30: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- 2025-09-30: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-30: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act — issued 2025-09-30 — PDF (2 pages)