HR 5054
101th Congress
House
Health
Breast cancer
Medical screening
Medical tests
Medicare
Social Welfare
Standards
Women's health
X-rays
Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1990
Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 1990
See H.R.5835.
Jun 22, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 18, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 14, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 14, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 14, 1990
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover screening mammographies for Medicare-eligible women whose last screening mammographies were performed more than 11 months previously. Determines the payment amount for such service pursuant to a fee schedule.
What's happening now
See H.R.5835.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
2
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