S2949119th CongressWALLET

Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medicare: No coinsurance for colorectal screening

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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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