H.R. 5593 · 111th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under…
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare.
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 24, 2010
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare.
Latest action (Jun 24, 2010): Referred to House Ways and Means
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 24, 2010
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.