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S.689: Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 21, 2017
Bill Summary
Invest in Women's Health Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support to public or nonprofit entities to expand certain preventive health services, with an emphasis on increasing access to cancer screening, particularly for women of color. The bill reauthorizes through FY2020: (1) programs related to breast and gynecologic cancers under Medicaid and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 21, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |