H.R. 5088 — Breast Imaging Goes High Tech in the Future for Women Act (BRIGHT Future for Women Act) | PoliFocus

H.R. 5088106th Congress

Breast Imaging Goes High Tech in the Future for Women Act (BRIGHT Future for Women Act)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure the adequacy of Medicare payment for digital mammography.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Breast Imaging Goes High Tech in the Future for Women Act (BRIGHT Future for Women Act) - Declares that the fee schedule amount otherwise applicable to digital mammography (including a physician's interpretation of procedure results) under part B of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act shall be: (1) for digital mammography performed in 2001, $130 (subject to geographic adjustment); or (2) for digital mammography performed in a subsequent year, the amount established for the preceding year adjusted by the percentage increase in the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). Provides for annual adjustments and waives the current limit on such payments.

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Legislative Actions

2000-07-27
Introduced in House
2000-07-27
Introduced in House
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2000-08-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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