legislation: 101-s-2971
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| 101-s-2971 | 101 | s | 2971 | Breast Cancer Screening Act of 1990 | Health | 1990-08-03 | 1990-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 0 | Breast Cancer Screening Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover screening mammographies for women over age 34 at a frequency which varies on the basis of a woman's age and risk of developing breast cancer. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement procedures to notify eligible individuals of such coverage and promote its use. | 2025-08-26T17:26:50Z |