HR 5763 · 114th Congress · Health

Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2016-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016 This bill specifies that, unless the physician ordering a DNA Specimen Provenance Assay (DSPA) test recommends otherwise, a DSPA test furnished with respect to a positive prostate cancer biopsy shall be deemed to be medically necessary for purposes of Medicare.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]OK