Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

United States117th CongressS-2051Senate
Updated: Jun 15, 2021

Summary

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021 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

Latest companion bill action

HR-3087: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Senate

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