GI Physician Trade Group Applauds Advocates for Urging Policymakers to Safeguard Access to Lifesaving Colonoscopy July 21, 2014, Washington, D.C. – The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) today applauded the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for convening more than 30 colorectal cancer advocates and survivors on Capitol Hill to support legislation introduced by Rep. Charlie […]
Archives for July 2014
DHPA Supports Removing of Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act in the House of Representatives
In July 2014, DHPA wrote to Representative Charlie Dent to express support for his legislation, the “Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014.” The legislation sought to remove a Medicare loophole that required patients to pay a co-pay if a polyp was discovered and removed during a routine diagnostic colonoscopy — a procedure which […]
DHPA Supports Removing of Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act in the Senate
In July 2014, DHPA wrote to Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) to express support for his legislation, the “Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014.” The act sought to remove a Medicare loophole that required patients to pay a co-pay if a polyp was discovered and removed during a routine diagnostic colonoscopy — a procedure […]