HR 958 · 104th Congress · Health

Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-02-15· Sponsored by Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 Environment.(1995-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act of 1995 - Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the breast cancer screening benefit to cover on an annual (currently, biennial) basis routine breast cancer screening for women age 65 and older (thus covering them on the same basis as those age 49 through 64).…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Independent
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]NY
Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA