House
Feb 21, 1995

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of an annual screening mammography under part B of the medicare program for women age 65 or older.

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Older Women's Breast Cancer Detection Act of 1995 - Amends part B (Supplemental Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the breast cancer screening benefit to cover on an annual (currently, biennial) basis routine breast cancer screening for women age 65 and older (thus covering them on the same basis as those age 49 through 64).

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Introduced(2/15/95)
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Mr. JOHNSTON

(D) FL – 14

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Feb 21, 1995