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HR 2194 104th Congress House

Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995

Official title: To provide for cost savings in the medicare program through cost-effective coverage of positron emission tomography (PET).

Introduced: August 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Became law
Oct 19, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1981-1982)
Aug 14, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 8, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 1995
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action October 19, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1981-1982)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995 - Provides that nothing in title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, or any other provision of law, regulation, policy, or interpretative statement, shall be construed to prohibit under Medicare parts A (Hospital Insurance) or B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) coverage of, and payment for, items and services associated with the use of positron emission tomography (PET) for a covered medical indication where the use meets specified conditions.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the Medicare national coverage decision relating to coverage of PET to be consistent with this Act. Provides that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing the Secretary from expanding such decision beyond the coverage required.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2194: Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2194/
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"H.R. 2194: Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2194/.
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