Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1994

Summary

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1994 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of specified prostate cancer screening services and certain drug treatments for such cancer. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish fee schedules for such services. Amends Federal law to cover such screening and treatment services for veterans as a preventive health service. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for certain public health programs related to prostate cancer research and education. Directs the Administrator of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research to: (1) conduct and support prostate cancer health services and screening and treatment procedures; and (2) provide for the development, periodic review, and updating of clinically relevant guidelines, standards of quality, performance measures, and medical review criteria.

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Timeline

1. 14 July 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 14 July 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9034)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 July 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 July 1994 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
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