tailieunhanh - IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Our Journal, the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (Editor-in-Chief Dr. Uzi Beller and Associate Editor-in-Chief Dr. Gillian Thomas) continues to improve and the impact factor is now . The future of our Journal is promising to become a very prestigious one for our members. During my time as President I would like to focus on “education” to enhance the global impact of our Society. Fortunately, Dr. Jonathan Berek has accepted my request to serve as the Chair of the Education Committee. His enthusiasm for this Society and his vast educational experience up to now can expand the educational support of. | I 110TH CONGRESS f f r IstSesskin H. R. 42UO To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to and increase utilization of bone mass measurement benefits under the Medicare part B Program. IN THE house of representatives November 15 2007 Ms. Berkley for herself Mr. Burgess Mrs. Maloney of New York Mr. McNulty Mr. PAUL Mr. Rothman Mr. Goode Mr. Sessions Mrs. Myrick Mr. Gene Green of Texas Mrs. Capps Mr. Klein of Florida Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California Ms. Moore of Wisconsin Ms. Roybal-Allard Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California Mrs. Tauscher Ms. ZOE Lofgren of California Mrs. Davis of California Ms. Solis Ms. Matsui Mr. Berry Mr. Hinchey Ms. Schakowsky Ms. Giffords Ms. Castor Mrs. Gillibrand Mr. Ellsworth Ms. Woolsey Ms. Watson Ms. Bordallo Ms. Schwartz Mr. Israel Ms. Velazquez Mr. Pascrell Ms. McCollum of Minnesota Mr. Crowley Mr. Hare Mr. Johnson of Georgia Mrs. McCarthy of New York Ms. Hooley and Mrs. Napolitano introduced the following bill which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to and increase utilization of bone mass measurement benefits under the Medicare part B Program. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2007 . SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following 1 Since 1997 Congress has recognized the importance of osteoporosis prevention by standardizing reimbursement under the Medicare program for bone mass measurement. 2 One decade later osteoporosis remains underdiagnosed