Medicare Mammogram Access Protection Act of 2001

Summary

Medicare Mammogram Access Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law commonly known as the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act to provide for a one-year delay of inclusion of payment for screening mammography in the Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) physician fee schedule. Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for a change in reimbursement under the Medicare program for screening mammographies furnished in 2002. Directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to study and report to Congress on the relative value units established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Medicare physician fee schedule for screening services that are reimbursed under such fee schedule.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 April 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 March 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 March 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
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