H.R. 5593 · 111th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Betty Sutton
- Introduced
- 2010-06-24
- Latest action
- 2010-06-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) to require payment for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments regardless of whether such items are supplied to the beneficiary before or after the mastectomy or other breast cancer surgical procedure.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop policies to ensure appropriate beneficiary access and utilization safeguards for such items.