Cover Your Butt

Three bills sit in the 110th Congress that, if passed, will provide coverage of nearly every butt in America that should be screened: those belonging to the poor and underserved, the elderly and those with private insurance.

HR 1738: The Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act will establish a program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide colorectal cancer screenings and treatment for low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals who are not eligible for Medicare.  Has your Representative already co-sponsored HR 1738? Find out here.

HR 1926/S 1164: The Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act will expand existing Medicare coverage of colorectal cancer screening to include pre-procedure visits and other reimbursements, minimizing the out-of-pocket expenses for our nation’s elderly. Has your Representative already co-sponsored HR 1926? Find out here. Click here to see if your Senator has co-sponsored S 1164.

HR 3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act would require private health insurance plans to provide coverage for colorectal cancer. Plus, the bill will protect anyone from being denied a policy due to their need for colorectal cancer screening. Has your Representative already co-sponsored HR 3060? Find out here.

Congressional Cover Your Butt Hall of Fame

The Members of Congress listed below care about your butt. They are the leading sponsors of the three butt covering bills in Congress. If you live in their state or congressional district, be sure to salute them for covering your butt.

• Representative Dan Boren (D-OK), sponsor of HR 3060
• Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), sponsor of S 1164
• Representative Kay Granger (R-TX), co-sponsor of HR 1738
• Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), co-sponsor of HR 1738
• Representative Richard Neal (D-MA), sponsor of HR 1926
• Representative Albert Wynn (D-MD), co-sponsor of HR 1738