In Brief: Bone mass measurements
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Bone mass measurements: Sen. Olympia Snowe on Oct. 29 introduces a bill (S 1335) that would ensure that coverage of bone mass measurements is provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. A companion bill was introduced in the House (HR 2699) on Oct. 22 by Rep. Connie Morella (R-Md.). A bill (HR 2693) to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for bone mass measurement was introduced in the House the same day by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.)...