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As a cancer survivor, I can tell you the words “you have cancer” are life-changing. But thanks to better access to care, many more people are not only surviving this ... still exist keeping individuals from getting recommended colonoscopies. One such barrier that actually has an easy fix relates to a surprise cost that seniors on Medicare can face when receiving a colonoscopy. Unlike individuals with private insurance plans, seniors can wake up to an unexpected bill if a polyp is found and removed during a routine colonoscopy. This was a mistake and was never intended to fall on the backs of our seniors. But Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., can help fix this glitch by co-sponsoring the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening ...