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Introduced
07/17/2025
07/17/2025
In Committee
07/17/2025
07/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the provision of certain information with respect to breast reconstruction surgery under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Medicare Breast Reconstruction Access and Information Act," requires healthcare providers who perform mastectomies under Medicare to provide patients with specific information about breast reconstruction surgery before the procedure. Specifically, providers must inform patients that breast reconstruction surgery following a medically necessary mastectomy is covered under Medicare's national coverage determination 140.2, and they must document this information in the patient's medical record. If a healthcare provider fails to provide this required information prior to performing a mastectomy, Medicare will not reimburse them for the procedure. This legislation aims to ensure that patients are fully informed about their reconstructive surgery options after mastectomy, potentially helping patients make more comprehensive healthcare decisions and increasing awareness of available medical procedures covered by Medicare.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (30)
Maxine Waters (D)*,
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Pablo Jose Hernandez (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 07/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4545/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4545/BILLS-119hr4545ih.pdf |
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