H.R. 4386 — Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 | PoliFocus

H.R. 4386106th Congress

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance for certain women screened and found to have breast or cervical cancer under a federally funded screening program, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to surveillance and information concerning the relationship between cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and for other purposes.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of making medical assistance for breast and cervical cancer-related treatment services available during a presumptive eligibility period to certain low-income women without creditable coverage who have already been screened for such cancers under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention breast and cervical cancer early detection program, and need treatment. Provides for an enhanced match with regard to such Medicaid treatment services.

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Related Legislation

S. 662Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000
2000-10-04Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 641.
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H.Res. 628Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4386) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance for certain women screened and found to have breast or cervical cancer under a federally funded screening program, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to surveillance and information concerning the relationship between cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV), and for other purposes.
2000-10-12Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Legislative Actions

2000-05-11
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
2000-10-04
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9821-9823)
2000-10-04
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 662 amended.
2000-10-04
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 662 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2000-10-04
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 662 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2000-10-05
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2000-10-11
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 628 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Sen. amendment with amemdment to H.R. 4386 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2000-10-12
Rule H. Res. 628 passed House.
2000-10-12
Mr. Bilirakis moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
2000-10-12
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 628, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
2000-10-12
The previous question was ordered without objection.

Enacted as Public Law 106-354

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