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H.R. 4540

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Mammogram Availability Act of 2005
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Committee
Latest Action · March 27, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
December 14, 2005
Cosponsors (50)
49D 1R
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Mammogram Availability Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group coverage, that provides coverage for diagnostic mammographies for any woman 40 years old or older to provide no less favorable coverage for annual screening mammographies for such a woman. Prohibits related enrollment and renewal discrimination, monetary incentives to women, and penalties or incentives to providers. Applies such requirements and prohibitions to coverage offered in the individual market.

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