H.R.1202: Providing Annual Pap Tests to Save Women's Lives Act of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced March 22, 2001
  • Latest Major Action April 4, 2001

Bill Cosponsors

129 (80 Democrats, 50 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Providing Annual Pap Tests to Save Women's Lives Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to extend coverage of screening pap smears and screening pelvic exams to annual examinations regardless of whether a woman is of childbearing age or at high-risk.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 22, 2001

Introduced in the House by E. Clay Shaw (R-Fla.)

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