118th Congress Health
H.R. 4779: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
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).
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IAOriginal
- Lloyd Doggett D-TX
- James McGovern D-MA
- Donald Payne D-NJ
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL
- Glenn Thompson R-PA
- Randy Feenstra R-IA
- Jahana Hayes D-CT
- Suzan DelBene D-WA
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Nanette Barragán D-CA
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Judy Chu SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Judy Chu.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- 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.