Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Colon cancer2008-02-25T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/6407Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.302 Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/action/1459582008-02-25T00:00:00Z
Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.4879 Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1413362007-12-19T00:00:00Z
To 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, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3425 Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-03:/action/1274232007-08-03T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1924 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-01:/action/1262122007-08-01T00:00:00Z
A bill to 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/action/1237872007-07-24T00:00:00Z
To 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, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3060 Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-17:/action/1228542007-07-17T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3042 Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/action/1224242007-07-12T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1164 Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-19:/action/1091342007-04-19T00:00:00Z
A bill to 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1926 Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-18:/action/1087792007-04-18T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1109 Breast Cancer Research and Screening Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-16:/action/1083322007-04-16T00:00:00Z
A bill to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health to carry out breast cancer research and to 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1056 National Cancer Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-29:/action/1168242007-03-29T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and the prevention of cancer, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1738 Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/action/1075412007-03-28T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a national screening program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1624 Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-21:/action/971882007-03-21T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program of grants for the detection and control of colorectal cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1113 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Enhancement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-02-16:/action/938492007-02-16T00:00:00Z
To 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, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1142 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-16:/action/939072007-02-16T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.103 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/887602007-01-04T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5790 Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment Acttag:opencongress.org,2006-07-13:/action/412732006-07-13T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for demonstation projects to carry out preventive health measures with respect to colorectal cancer.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5437 Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2006tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-19:/action/466882006-05-19T00:00:00Z
To 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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2915 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve screening for colorectal cancer for TRICARE beneficiaries over the age of 50.tag:opencongress.org,2006-05-19:/action/483942006-05-19T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve screening for colorectal cancer for TRICARE beneficiaries over the age of 50.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.1930 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Acttag:opencongress.org,2005-10-27:/action/602062005-10-27T00:00:00Z
A bill to 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.<br /><br />