Medicare Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Act

The United States Medicare Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Act of 2009 (H.R. 2872) is a landmark, national initiative intended to enhance the quality of cancer care, focused on seniors covered by Medicare (approximately 45% of cancer patients are Medicare beneficiaries), while also controlling costs. House bill H.R. 2872 was introduced by Congressman Artur Davis (D-AL) and cosponsored by Representatives Steve Israel (D-NY) and Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH). The bill includes the following elements:

Medicare Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Act

The United States Medicare Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Act of 2009 (H.R. 2872) is a landmark, national initiative intended to enhance the quality of cancer care, focused on seniors covered by Medicare (approximately 45% of cancer patients are Medicare beneficiaries), while also controlling costs. House bill H.R. 2872 was introduced by Congressman Artur Davis (D-AL) and cosponsored by Representatives Steve Israel (D-NY) and Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH). The bill includes the following elements: