H.R. 1471 (101st): Older Women’s Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1989

Introduced:
Mar 16, 1989 (101st Congress, 1989–1990)
Sponsor:
Rep. Barbara Kennelly [D-CT1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2292 (102nd) on May 09, 1991.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 16, 1989, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 16, 1989
Cosponsors
67 cosponsors (56D, 11R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for screening mammography in the same amounts as is provided as for similar mammography.

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3/16/1989--Introduced.
Older Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Act of 1989 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the cap on coverage of screening mammography.

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