Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2019)
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).
What just happenedFeb 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 26, 2019
- Feb 27, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 26, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 26, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House