A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health And Human Services should conduct or support research on certain tests to screen for ovarian cancer, and Federal health care programs and group and individual health plans should cover the tests if demonstrated to be effective, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

SCONRES 138

Introduced

Sep 9, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8388)

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Cancer research Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Employee health benefits Federal aid to medical research Federal employees Finance and Financial Sector Government employees' health insurance Government Operations and Politics Health Health insurance Labor and Employment Medicaid Medical screening Medical tests Medicare Ovarian cancer Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Women Women's health

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Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, should conduct or support research on the effectiveness of medical screening techniques for ovarian cancer, including the use of proteomic patterns in blood serum in combination with other techniques. Requires a report to Congress and the inclusion of such technique in Federal health care programs and group and individual health plans if it proves effective.

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Sep 9, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8388)
Sep 9, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8388-8389)
Sep 9, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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