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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: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Chu, Judy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
 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).

What's happening now May 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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