HR 3779 · 105th Congress · Health

Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2]· House

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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.(1998-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act of 1998 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of making medical assistance for breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services available to certain low-income women without creditable coverage during a presumptive eligibility period. Provides for an enhanced match with regard to such treatment services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]CA