HR 417 · 105th Congress · Health

Medicare Mammography Enhancement Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]· 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: See H.R.2015.(1997-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Mammography Enhancement Act of 1997 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act relating to the authorized provision of annual screening mammographies for women to: (1) prohibit payment for any screening mammography performed for a woman over 49 years of age (currently, women over 49 but under 65) within 11 months after the previous mammography was performed; (2) repeal the disallowance of payment for screening mammography performed for women over 64 within 23 months after the last mammography was performed; and (3) waive any required deductible or coinsurance payments with respect to such mammographies.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans