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US HR1370

US HR1370
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act


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Introduced
02/26/2019
In Committee
02/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy. 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).

AI Summary

This bill, the Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act, would amend the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy (surgical removal of the breast). Currently, Medicare covers surgically implanted breast prostheses and some external breast prostheses, but not custom fabricated prostheses, which are a viable alternative to surgical reconstruction for many women. This bill aims to ensure that breast cancer patients have access to this option to restore their appearance after mastectomy, as the current lack of Medicare coverage has led to limited coverage by private insurers as well.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (43)

Judy Chu (D)* Cindy Axne (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Susan Brooks (R),  Cheri Bustos (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  Ed Case (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Susan Davis (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Abby Finkenauer (D),  Tulsi Gabbard (D),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Kendra Horn (D),  Mike Kelly (R),  Dan Kildee (D),  Ron Kind (D),  Steve King (R),  Ann Kuster (D),  Andy Levin (D),  John Lewis (D),  David Loebsack (D),  Thomas Massie (R),  Jim McGovern (D),  Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Martha Roby (R),  Bobby Rush (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Tom Suozzi (D),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Fred Upton (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Lee Zeldin (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/27/2019)

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