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H.R. 5479 (100th)

Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988

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Introduced

6 October 1988

Last action

15 November 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Marcy Kaptur, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]

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Summary

Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the cap on coverage of screening mammography.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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