HR 1408 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of Medicare for routine Papanicolaou tests for the diagnosis of uterine cancer.

Introduced 1979-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]· 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 House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend coverage to include expenses incurred in providing a Papanicolaou test for the diagnosis of uterine cancer, if the individual receiving the test has not had such a test on a routine basis during the preceding six months.…

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