Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
United States118th CongressS-3069Senate
Updated: Oct 18, 2023
Summary
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
Latest companion bill action
HR-4779: Breast Cancer Patient Equity ActReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate
Introduced in Senate
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