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118th Congress Social Welfare

H.R. 549: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 26, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

250

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Andrew Garbarino R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Andrew Garbarino.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  2. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Jan 26, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.