To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of screening mammography and colon-rectal screening examinations under part B of the medicare program.
Medicare Screening Benefit Improvement Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover screening mammographies for women age 35 and older at a frequency which varies on the basis of a woman's age and risk of developing breast cancer.
Covers colon-rectal screening examinations for individuals age 50 and older at a frequency which varies on the basis of the screening procedure used.
Finances such coverage by increasing the Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) premium.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
See H.R.5835.
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