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Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently (SAAAVE) Act of 2005

Introduced: February 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 15, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently (SAAAVE) Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national education and information campaign to promote awareness among health care practitioners and the general public with respect to the importance of early detection and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

What's happening now March 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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