II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2915 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2006 Mr. Biden introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve screening for colorectal cancer for TRICARE beneficiaries over the age of 50.

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Enhancement of colorectal cancer screening for TRICARE beneficiaries over age 50

(a)

In general

Subsection (a) of section 1074d of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)Members and former members of the uniformed services described in paragraph (1) or (2) who are 50 years of age or older shall also be entitled to the colorectal cancer screening tests described in section 1861(pp)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1935x(pp)(1)) with such frequency as tests for which payment would be authorized under section 1834(d) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1935m(d)) without regard to whether such members or former members are at high risk for colorectal cancer (as described in section 1861(pp)(2) of that Act) or have otherwise previously exhibited any symptom of or associated with colorectal cancer. . (b)

Conforming amendment

Subsection (b)(8) of such section is amended by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a).