Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011

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Bill Number

HR 2020

Introduced

May 26, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Health Health care coverage and access Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

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Summary

Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through 2013 the minimum payment amount for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) services for bone mass measurement.

Actions

Jun 6, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 3, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 26, 2011

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 26, 2011

Introduced in House

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