House Committee Clears Women's
Health Bills
June 14, 2002- The House Energy and Commerce Committee
June 13 approved the "Women's Health Office Act"
(H.R.
1784) and a bill reauthorizing the 1992 Mammography Quality
Standards Act (HR
4888). Similar legislation has been introduced in the
Senate (S.
946 and S.
2591, respectively.)
H.R. 1784 officially establishes Offices of Women's Health
within the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality, the Health Resources and Services Administration,
and the Food and Drug Administration. The offices would be
authorized to direct, develop and coordinate research and
programs to advance women's health. The bill would not impose
new mandates on the office's existing responsibilities.
H.R. 4888 would reauthorize for five years the mammography
standards passed in 1992 to ensure women have access to quality
mammography. Facilities providing the screenings would undergo
yearly inspections and be recertified every three years.
Information:
Erica Froyd, Director, Public Health and Research Legislative Affairs
AAMC Government Relations
efroyd@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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