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H.R. 549 (118th)

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

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Introduced

26 January 2023

Last action

17 December 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Colin Allred, Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Subjects

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body). Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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