Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

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

1. 20 July 2023

   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

2. 20 July 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 July 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 July 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 July 2023 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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