HR 4888 · 107th Congress · Health
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.(2002-07-22)
Plain Language Summary
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Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the mammography facilities certification program through FY 2007. Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a temporary certificate to facilities seeking reaccreditation and awarded an accreditation extension for specified reasons, including inability of accrediting body to complete the process in time and unforeseen situations which cause the facility to be unable to meet the reaccreditation timeframes, but do not compromise the quality of mammography. Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate the Mammography Quality Standards Act, including the demonstration program's frequency of inspections, accessibility of services, and the role of States as both accreditation and certification bodies. Directs the Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine to study health professional training in the area of mammography.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4888, Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002
Jul 22, 2002<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 13, 2002</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4888, Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002
Jul 22, 2002Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 13, 2002
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
20 Democrats