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HR 6135 109th Congress House Health Economics and Public Finance Grants-in-aid Medicaid Medical screening Medical tests Prostate cancer Social Welfare

Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2006

Introduced: September 21, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 2, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 21, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 21, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states to carry out: (1) prostate cancer prevention programs (including screening and referrals for treatment); and (2) demonstration projects to provide preventive health services with respect to prostate cancer (including blood pressure and cholesterol screenings).

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for prostate cancer under this Act and who need treatment for prostate cancer.

Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

What's happening now October 2, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1