United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5593 (111th)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare.
Introduced
24 June 2010
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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7 April 2025
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to require payment for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments regardless of whether such items are supplied to the beneficiary before or after the mastectomy or other breast cancer surgical procedure. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop policies to ensure appropriate beneficiary access and utilization safeguards for such items.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2010
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Introduced in House · EN · 24 June 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 June 2010
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5593
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/5593