HR 2178
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Cancer
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Medicare
Women's health
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced: April 9, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
This bill exempts individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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