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2008 House Bill 415 (Expand colon cancer screenings for uninsured people)

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  • Introduced by Rep. Thomas J. Burch on January 30, 2008, to create a new colon cancer screening program for people considered to be at higher risk for colon cancer.
    • Referred to the House Health and Welfare Committee on January 31, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on February 14, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
    • Substitute offered in the House on February 14, 2008, to limit the program to the amount of funding available.
    • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 26, 2008.
  • Passed in the House (94 to 0) on February 26, 2008, to create a new colon cancer screening program for people considered to be at higher risk for colon cancer to the extent that funding is available. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Received in the Senate on February 27, 2008.
    • Referred to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee on February 29, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 19, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar.
  • Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on April 2, 2008, to create a new colon cancer screening program for people considered to be at higher risk for colon cancer to the extent that funding is available. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Signed by Gov. Steve Beshear on April 15, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Thomas J. Burch on January 30, 2008. Passed in the House (94 to 0) on February 26, 2008. New Comment

1) missed fourtune [by Anonymous Citizen on February 1, 2008]
what a crazy idea. more freebies from our elected officials, lets see ,who will pay for this, let me guess? we will have to have another screening program to tell who is more at risk than someone else. dumb
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2) You're kidding, right?? [by Anonymous Citizen on January 31, 2008]
Come on all you bums and hobos that don't live in the meat grinder like all of us more serious participants in life. Sure, line up for all the free crap we can did up for your continued support at the ballot box. Are you kidding me? Let me guess who will pay for this BS!!! Me and other schmucks working their collective rear ends off.
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3) how are we paying for it? [by newmark on January 31, 2008]
How do we fund this? We don't have the money to do it. Even if we did, should the government provide this?

I am at higher risk, because my grandfather passed away from colon cancer. I plan to medically screen per the recommendations of my doctor. I don't see the value in the government trying to provide something that anyone concerned about such medical concerns wouldn't take steps to prevent or resolve on their own.


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