S. 2915 · 109th Congress

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve screening for colorectal cancer for TRICARE beneficiaries over the age of 50.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Joe Biden
Introduced
2006-05-19
Latest action
2006-05-19 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to make members and former members of the Armed Forces who are age 50 or older eligible for the colorectal cancer screening tests described under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, without regard to whether such members are at high risk for such cancer or have previously exhibited any symptom of such cancer.