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Bill 4756

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4756
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020219
Primary Sponsor:                  J.E. Smith
All Sponsors:                     J.E. Smith, Haskins, Quinn, J.H. Neal and 
                                  Talley
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\21005sd02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020220
Subject:                          Colorectal cancer screening, to encourage 
                                  private health insurance companies to provide 
                                  coverage for


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020220  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20020219  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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TO ENCOURAGE PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EMPLOYERS TO INCLUDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE SCREENING AND DETECTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER.

Whereas, colorectal cancer, which is diagnosed in one hundred forty-eight thousand three hundred Americans annually, is the number one cause of cancer death in millions of Americans who have never used tobacco; and

Whereas, early detection testing for colorectal cancer has been definitely proven to consistently lower disease specific mortality, yet most Americans have not been screened for colorectal cancer; and

Whereas, early detection testing for colorectal cancer is arguably the most powerful, underused lifesaving examination available in the United States; and

Whereas, colorectal screening helps prevent colon cancer through early detection of polyps before they progress into cancer; and

Whereas, screening for colorectal cancer facilitates early detection, which extends many lives, reduces treatment costs, and improves the quality of life for cancer patients. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of South Carolina, encourages employers within the State of South Carolina to become better educated about the benefits of regular colorectal cancer screening and to provide insurance coverage for annual screening for middle-aged and older employees.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly also encourages all citizens of South Carolina to become better educated about the health benefits and health care cost benefits of early cancer detection through colorectal screening.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Department of Insurance.

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