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Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-469| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of reconstructive tattooing services that are performed by a health care practitioner or state-licensed tattoo artist pursuant to a physician prescription, and expands Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include all stages of reconstruction, surgery to produce a symmetrical appearance, and prostheses and physical complications of mastectomies (e.g., lymphedemas).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8558
Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Jan 25, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E66-67)
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8558
    Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.


  • January 25, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E66-67)


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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CancerEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMedicaidMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health

Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-469| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of reconstructive tattooing services that are performed by a health care practitioner or state-licensed tattoo artist pursuant to a physician prescription, and expands Medicare and Medicaid coverage to include all stages of reconstruction, surgery to produce a symmetrical appearance, and prostheses and physical complications of mastectomies (e.g., lymphedemas).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8558
Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Jan 25, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E66-67)
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8558
    Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.


  • January 25, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E66-67)


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (15)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInsurance industry and regulationMedicaidMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health