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HR 5479 100th Congress House Social Welfare Breast cancer Cancer Health Medical screening Medicare Preventive medicine Women's health Women's rights

Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988

Introduced: October 6, 1988 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Oct 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 6, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 6, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 6, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the cap on coverage of screening mammography.

What's happening now November 15, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2921 Identical bill Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 20, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 6, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 6, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5479: Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5479/
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"H.R. 5479: Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5479/.
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H.R. 5479, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5479/.
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