S 1312
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Cancer
Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Medicare
Women's health
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced: April 22, 2021
Introduced by:
Murphy, Christopher
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body).
Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait five months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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