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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.

USA115th CongressHR-6980| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Rod Blum

Rod Blum

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Steve King (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2018
Referred 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.
Oct 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3687
Introduced in Senate
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred 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.


  • October 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 29, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3687
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-3687: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.
CancerHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.

USA115th CongressHR-6980| House 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
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).
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2018
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2018
Referred 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.
Oct 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3687
Introduced in Senate
  • September 28, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2018
    Referred 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.


  • October 11, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 29, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3687
    Introduced in Senate
Rod Blum

Rod Blum

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Steve King (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-3687: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health