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

USA115th CongressS-3687| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Finance 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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Oct 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6980
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6980
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 29, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6980: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.

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

USA115th CongressS-3687| Senate 
| Updated: 11/29/2018
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
Oct 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6980
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6980
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 29, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6980: 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