To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under part B of the medicare program for women 65 years of age or older.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 6, 1991)
Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the breast cancer screening benefit provided under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to cover on an annual basis (currently, biennial) routine breast cancer screening for women over age 64.
What just happenedMar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 18, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 13, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 6, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 6, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 6, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House