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114-hr-5763114th Congress

Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

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Summary

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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

IN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

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