HOUSE 1370116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Last Action: 2/27/2019

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2019-02-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-26Referred 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.
2019-02-26Referred 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.
2019-02-26Introduced in House
2019-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-26 (00)

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of custom fabricated breast prostheses following the surgical removal of the breast (i.e., a mastectomy), including replacements of such prostheses. Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses, as well as some external breast prostheses (e.g., post-surgical bras).

Cosponsors (20)

Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
FRED UPTON (R-MI)
JOHN LEWIS (D-GA)
Abby Finkenauer (D-IA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
RON KIND (D-WI)
Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
Charlie Crist (D-FL)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
David Loebsack (D-IA)

Subjects

Cancer
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Surgery and anesthesia
Women's health

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