HR 2048
119th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Introduced: February 13, 2026
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 5 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
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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