S 1109 · 110th Congress · Health

Breast Cancer Research and Screening Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-16· Sponsored by Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2007-04-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Breast Cancer Research and Screening Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Institutes of Health for FY2008 for breast cancer research under the Public Health Service Act. 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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