Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2018)
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 happenedOct 11, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 28, 2018IntroReferralH11100
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 - Sep 28, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House