Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 9, 2013)
Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act - 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.
What just happenedJun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2013
- Jun 3, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 10, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralH11100
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.
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralH11100
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.
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 9, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House