HR 2510
112th Congress
House
Health
Cancer
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare
Women's health
Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act
Introduced: July 13, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2011
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.
Jul 13, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to require payment for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments regardless of whether such items are supplied to the beneficiary before or after the mastectomy or other breast cancer surgical procedure.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop policies to ensure appropriate beneficiary access and utilization safeguards for such items.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1