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HR 5054 101th Congress House

Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1990

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening mammography under part B of the medicare program.

Introduced: June 14, 1990 See on congress.gov
Health Breast cancerMedical screeningMedical testsMedicare
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Social WelfareStandardsWomen's healthX-rays
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 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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 Latest action November 5, 1990

See H.R.5835.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5835 Procedurally related Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jun 14, 1990
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 14, 1990
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 14, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5054: Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5054/
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"H.R. 5054: Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5054/.
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H.R. 5054, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5054/.
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