Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
Latest action · Feb 26, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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).
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2019 to Jun 3, 2019, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Feb 26, 2019 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Jun 3, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Feb 26, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1370 | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act | Identical bill | Feb 27, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
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