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I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2006 Ms. DeLauro introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV).

1.

Medicare coverage of screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV)

(a)

In general

Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended— (1)in subsection (s)(14), by inserting , screening HPV test, after screening pap smear; and (2)in subsection (nn)— (A)in the heading, by inserting screening HPV test; after screening pap smear; ; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4)The term screening HPV test means a molecular laboratory test approved by the Food and Drug Administration for detecting the presence of the types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that have been associated (as determined by the Secretary in consultation with representatives of gynecologists) with a higher risk of cervical cancer, if conducted in combination with a screening pap smear and if the woman involved has not had such a test during the preceding 2 years, or during the preceding year in the case of a woman described in paragraph (3). . (b)

Conforming amendments

(1)

Inclusion in referrals as part of initial preventive physical examination

Section 1861(ww)(2)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396x(ww)(2)(C)) is amended by inserting , screening HPV test, after screening pap smear. (2)

Waiver of deductible

Section 1833(b)(6) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(b)(6)) is amended by inserting , screening HPV test, after screening pap smear. (3)

Application of pap smear payment rule

Section 1833(h)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1305l(h)(7)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Such minimum payment amount shall also apply to payment for screening HPV tests. (4)

Application of pap smear frequency limits

Section 1862(a)(1)(F) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)(F)) is amended by inserting , screening HPV test, after screening pap smear. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2007.