HR 777
104th Congress
House
Health
Breast cancer
Mammography
Medicaid
Medical screening
Medical tests
Public assistance programs
Standards
Women
Women's health
Medicaid Mammography Coverage Act of 1995
Introduced: February 1, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Feb 1, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Feb 1, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H978)
Feb 1, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicaid Mammography Coverage Act of 1995 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicaid coverage of screening mammographies for women aged 35 and older. Varies the permissible frequency of such covered tests on the basis of a woman's age and her risk of developing breast cancer. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to periodically review and revise permissible frequencies of such tests.
Makes such coverage mandatory. Prohibits imposition of charges against beneficiaries for such services. Provides for a 100 percent Federal match for such screening mammography services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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