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H.R. 6980

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

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).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
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    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
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act — Informed