US HB1370 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-10)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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).
Title
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-02-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-02-26 | 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. |
| 2019-02-26 | 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. |
| 2019-02-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB562 (Same As) 2019-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1370/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1370/BILLS-116hr1370ih.pdf |
