HR 1311 · 102th Congress · Health

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State medicaid plans to provide coverage of screening mammography.

Introduced 1991-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1991-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide Medicaid coverage of screening mammographies for women age 35 and older. Varies the permissible frequency of such covered tests on the basis of a woman's age and her risk of developing breast cancer. Directs the Secretary to periodically review and revise permissible frequencies of such tests.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans