Congress 107 - HR 595 - Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2001

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Health Imaging systems in medicine Medical tests Medicare Older women Osteoporosis Radioisotopes in medicine Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Women X-rays

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Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to define a qualified individual, for purposes of coverage of bone mass measurement, as any individual (currently, estrogen-deficient women) at clinical risk of osteoporosis.

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Mar 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2001

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.
Feb 13, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E154)
Feb 13, 2001

Introduced in House

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