H.R.1213 - Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that the Medicare initial preventive physical examination not be required for a referral with respect to ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms and to provide for such screening with respect to at-risk Medicare beneficiaries between the ages of 65 and 75. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that the Medicare initial preventive physical examination not be required for a referral with respect to ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms and to provide for such screening with respect to at-risk Medicare beneficiaries between the ages of 65 and 75. as introduced.

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2/26/2009--Introduced.Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Repeals the prerequisite of a referral resulting from

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2/26/2009--Introduced.Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare coverage of ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Repeals the prerequisite of a referral resulting from an initial preventive physical exam. Replaces such requirement with one requiring that the individual receiving the ultrasound screening be between the ages of 65 and 75.

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