Washington, Sept. 21 -- Congresswoman Nikema Williams issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Rep. Pablo Hernandez (PR), and Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand colonoscopy access for individuals with a history of polyps as part of preventative screenings in Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulated health plans.
Members urged the HHS to issue new ACA FAQ guidance, stating that a follow-up surveillance colonoscopy is a "screening" and therefore part of the ACA preventive services benefit. Specifically, they suggest the following language to b...