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HR 2692 102th Congress House

Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the limit on payment amounts for screening mammography under part B of the medicare program and to pe… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the limit on payment amounts for screening mammography under part B of the medicare program and to permit payment to be made under such part to a physician in whose office a screening mammography is performed.

Introduced: June 19, 1991 See on congress.gov
Health Breast cancerMedical screeningMedical testsMedicare
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 19, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 19, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 19, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 9, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1991 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) repeal the limit on payment amounts for screening mammography under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program; and (2) permit payment under such part to the physician who supervises such procedure but does not interpret its results.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 19, 1991
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 19, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 19, 1991
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 19, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 19, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2692: Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2692/
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"H.R. 2692: Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2692/.
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