S 2017
105th Congress
Senate
Health
Breast cancer
Cervical cancer
Mammography
Medicaid
Medical screening
Poor women
Social Welfare
Welfare eligibility
Women
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act of 1998
Introduced: April 30, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 30, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3933-3934)
Apr 30, 1998
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act of 1998 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of making medical assistance for breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services available to certain low-income women without creditable coverage during a presumptive eligibility period. Provides for an enhanced match with regard to such treatment services.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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