US SB1096 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through 2013 the minimum payment amount for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) services for bone mass measurement.
Title
Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
| Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2011-05-26 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3434-3435) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2020 (Same As) 2011-06-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
Health care coverage and access
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1096/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1096/BILLS-112s1096is.pdf |
