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Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-1370| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (42)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-562
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
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.
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-562
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    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.


  • February 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-562: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
CancerHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-1370| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
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).
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Timeline
Feb 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-562
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
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.
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-562
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    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.


  • February 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (42)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)John Lewis (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-562: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health