legislation: 115-s-3687
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| 115-s-3687 | 115 | s | 3687 | Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] | IL | D | D000622 | 0 | 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). | 2023-01-11T13:40:54Z |