HR 5437 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22]· 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.(2006-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend the eligibility period for a "Welcome to Medicare" physical examination from six months to one year; and (2) eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA