US HB2178 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 147-34)
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exempts individuals with metastatic breast cancer from certain waiting periods for disability insurance benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program and related Medicare coverage.
Title
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. |
2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2019-04-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1374 (Same As) 2019-05-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Cancer
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Medicare
Social welfare
Women's health
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Health care coverage and access
Hospital care
Medicare
Social welfare
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2178/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2178/BILLS-116hr2178ih.pdf |