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Introduced
10/09/2020
10/09/2020
In Committee
10/09/2020
10/09/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for health coverage of nipple-areolar complex tattooing in connection with reconstructive surgery following mastectomy and to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend coverage of certain breast reconstructive services following mastectomy under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. function setCookieAndRedirect(event)
AI Summary
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to require private health insurance plans and group health plans to cover nipple-areolar complex (NAC) tattooing in connection with reconstructive surgery following a mastectomy. It also amends the Medicare and Medicaid programs to extend coverage for certain breast reconstructive services, including NAC tattooing, following a mastectomy. The bill defines key terms such as "physician extender" and "state-licensed tattoo artist" and deems these services as reasonable and necessary for coverage purposes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (13)
Alcee Hastings (D)*,
Vern Buchanan (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Val Demings (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Jenniffer González (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Last Action
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. (on 10/09/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8558/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8558/BILLS-116hr8558ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8558/BILLS-116hr8558ih.pdf.pdf |
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