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HR 1370 116th Congress House

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for custom fabricated breast prostheses following a mastectomy.

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health CancerHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
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Surgery and anesthesiaWomen's health
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 562 Identical bill Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 14 Republican 3
Zeldin, Lee
· Feb 21, 2020
Roby, Martha
· Jan 28, 2020
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 7, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Nov 26, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Nov 8, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Oct 21, 2019
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Sep 24, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Aug 27, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Aug 16, 2019
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 25, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Jul 9, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 25, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 25, 2019
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 19, 2019
King, Steve
· Jun 3, 2019
Loebsack, David
· May 22, 2019
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 15, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 9, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · May 7, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 7, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 2, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 25, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Apr 18, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 8, 2019
KIND, RON
· Apr 2, 2019
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 2, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Mar 13, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Mar 8, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Feb 26, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1370: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1370/
MLA
"H.R. 1370: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1370/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1370, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1370/.
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[H.R. 1370: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1370/)
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