S. 2051 · 117th Congress
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tammy Duckworth
- Introduced
- 2021-06-15
- Latest action
- 2021-06-15 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021
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).