Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- Last Action
- 5/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-13Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
- 2021-05-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-13 (00)
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body).
Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
- Filemon Vela (D-TX)
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Pete Stauber (R-MN)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Disability assistance
- Health care coverage and access
- Medicare
- Women's health
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