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Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

USA116th CongressS-562| Senate 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

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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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1370
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1370
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1370: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
CancerHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

USA116th CongressS-562| Senate 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
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
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1370
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1370
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1370: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health