# 115-hr-6980: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

115-hr-6980, Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6980
- Congress: 115
- Title: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2018-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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).

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2018-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-6980 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6980)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6980 (as of 2025-11-18).