HOUSE 3087117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
- Last Action
- 5/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-11Referred 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.
- 2021-05-11Referred 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.
- 2021-05-11Introduced in House
- 2021-05-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-11 (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)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Kathy Manning (D-NC)
- John Yarmuth (D-KY)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medicare
- Surgery and anesthesia
- Women's health
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