H.R. 5437 · 109th Congress
Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- E. Shaw
- Introduced
- 2006-05-19
- Latest action
- 2006-06-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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.