HOUSE 4779118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Last Action: 12/17/2024

Actions

2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-07-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-07-20Referred 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.
2023-07-20Referred 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.
2023-07-20Introduced in House
2023-07-20Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-07-20 (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 (13)

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
Donald Payne (D-NJ)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
Randy Feenstra (R-IA)
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Nanette Barragán (D-CA)

Subjects

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

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