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
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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