# 119-s-2949: Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

119-s-2949, Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2949
- Congress: 119
- Title: Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would eliminate beneficiary coinsurance for certain Medicare colorectal cancer screening tests starting in 2026 and make that full coverage permanent.** It removes a sunset date and sets 100 percent coverage for 2026 and each later year. - Seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries: Would pay no coinsurance for the specified colorectal cancer screening tests beginning in 2026, lowering out-of-pocket costs. - Medicare program and policy: Moves transitional timing so temporary rules run through 2025 and establishes 100 percent coverage in 2026 and thereafter.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicare: No coinsurance for colorectal screening: benefit, medium. If enacted, Medicare beneficiaries would pay no coinsurance for certain colorectal cancer screening tests in 2026 and each year after. The bill would remove an earlier date limit so this zero coinsurance continues after 2025. The change would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2949 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2949)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2949 (as of 2026-09-10).