Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

Sponsor: Cory A. Booker (Democratic-NJ)September 30, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Medicare patients would pay nothing for certain colon cancer screenings

Medicare patients would no longer have to pay a portion of the cost for certain colorectal cancer screening tests. This bill would make these screenings 100% covered by Medicare starting in 2026, removing current out-of-pocket expenses for seniors.

What Would Change

Currently, Medicare beneficiaries pay a coinsurance for certain colorectal cancer screening tests, with a plan to phase out these costs through 2026. If this bill becomes law, Medicare would cover 100% of the cost for these specific screenings starting in 2026, meaning patients would pay nothing out-of-pocket.

Key Provisions

Ends the coinsurance requirement for certain colorectal cancer screening tests covered by Medicare.
Makes certain colorectal cancer screenings 100% covered by Medicare starting in 2026.
Changes the current Medicare rules to remove a previous deadline for full coverage of these screenings.

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S 2949 · 119th Congress · September 30, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

Colorectal Cancer Payment Fairness Act

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