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H.R.958: Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 15, 1995
- Latest Major Action Feb. 21, 1995
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
98 (84 Democrats, 1 Independent, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act of 1995 - Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the breast cancer screening benefit to cover on an annual (currently, biennial) basis routine breast cancer screening for women age 65 and older (thus covering them on the same basis as those age 49 through 64).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 15, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Harry A. Johnston (D-Fla.) |