H.R. 1213 · 111th Congress
Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Gene Green
- Introduced
- 2009-02-26
- Latest action
- 2009-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Repeals the prerequisite of a referral resulting from an initial preventive physical exam.
Replaces such requirement with one requiring that the individual receiving the ultrasound screening be between the ages of 65 and 75.