Bill · H.R. 5671· House(119-HR-5671)
Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This legislation is called the Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act. It amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act under the Medicare program. The main goal is to get rid of the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests. It does this by changing the payment percentage to 100 percent for those tests for the year 2027 and each subsequent year. It also removes a previous date restriction that limited these changes to before January 1, 2030.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill directly benefits seniors by removing the out-of-pocket coinsurance requirement for colorectal cancer screenings under Medicare.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
Retirees on Medicare benefit from the elimination of costs associated with certain colorectal cancer screening tests.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
By eliminating coinsurance for colorectal cancer screenings, the bill makes these preventative services more accessible to Medicare beneficiaries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Eliminates Coinsurance Payments: Under Section 2 of the bill, the payment amount for certain colorectal cancer screening tests is set to 100 percent for 2027 and each subsequent year. This removes the coinsurance requirement entirely for individuals, which could save patients money when getting these important health screenings under Medicare.
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Removes Time Limits on Savings: Section 2 removes the previous language that stated the rules applied only ``before January 1, 2030,'' and strikes a provision that limited Medicare to paying 85 percent through 2026. This is positive because it ensures that the full payment benefit continues permanently rather than expiring.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Medicare Funding+5
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut