S. 710 — Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002

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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.

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2001-04-05
Introduced in Senate
2001-04-05
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3537-3538, S3539)
2001-04-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3538-3539)
2002-06-26
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
2002-07-10
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2002-08-28
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.
2002-08-28
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.
2002-08-28
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2002

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