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HR 3087 117th Congress House Health Cancer Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Medicare Surgery and anesthesia Women's health

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Introduced: February 7, 2022 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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May 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 11, 2021
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.
May 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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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).

What's happening now May 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2051 Related bill Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 10 Republican 4
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Sep 22, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 8, 2022
Yarmuth, John
· Feb 7, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Oct 12, 2021
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 26, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 9, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 1, 2021
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 29, 2021
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 29, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 29, 2021
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 29, 2021
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 29, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 22, 2021
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 11, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· May 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3087: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3087/
MLA
"H.R. 3087: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3087/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3087, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3087/.
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[H.R. 3087: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3087/)
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