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119-hr-10921119th CongressWALLET

Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act

Sponsored By: Representative Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would extend Medicare Part B to cover custom fabricated breast prostheses after mastectomy, making custom prostheses a covered option and aiming to improve access and equity.

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  • Seniors and Medicare beneficiaries who have mastectomies would gain coverage for custom-made breast prostheses and replacement devices. This affects people among the roughly over 100,000 mastectomies performed annually.
  • Patients seeking alternatives to reconstruction would have clearer access to custom prostheses through Medicare, aligning benefits more with the Department of Veterans Affairs and some private plans.
  • Older adults and minority women who face disparities in reconstruction access would see targeted relief because the bill aims to reduce those gaps in options and choice.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medicare coverage for breast prostheses

If enacted, Medicare would cover custom fabricated breast prostheses after surgical removal of the breast. Coverage would also include replacement prostheses. The change would apply to items and services furnished on or after the date of enactment. The bill does not set payment amounts or change your cost-sharing.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 10/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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