S. 562 · 116th Congress
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tammy Duckworth
- Introduced
- 2019-02-26
- Latest action
- 2019-02-26 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
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).