HR 4779
118th 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
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 20, 2023
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.
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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