S. 2051 · 117th Congress · Senate

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

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).

Action Timeline

2
  1. JUN 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUN 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

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