Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

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Introduced

26 February 2019

Last action

27 February 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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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

26 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
26 February 2019
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1370
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