Congress 109 - HR 5437 - Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2006

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Ambulatory care Breast cancer Coinsurance Colon cancer Finance and Financial Sector Health Mammography Medical economics Medical screening Medical tests Medicare Physical examinations Preventive medicine Social Welfare

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Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) extend the eligibility period for a "Welcome to Medicare" physical examination from six months to one year; and (2) eliminate the 20% coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests.

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Jun 5, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2006

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.
May 19, 2006

Introduced in House

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