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S.691: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 6, 1995
- Latest Major Action April 6, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1995 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of services for the early detection of prostate cancer and certain drug treatments for such cancer. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish fee schedules for such services. Amends Federal law to cover such detection and treatment services for veterans as a preventive health service....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 6, 1995 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.) |