1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act”.
Breast Cancer Recovery Improvement Act
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for timely access to post-mastectomy items under Medicare.
2. Timely access to post-mastectomy items
In general— Section 1834(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended—
by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and
by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph:
“(H) Special payment rule for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments—Payment for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis garments shall be made regardless of whether such items are supplied to the beneficiary prior to or after the mastectomy procedure or other breast cancer surgical procedure. The Secretary shall develop policies to ensure appropriate beneficiary access and utilization safeguards for such items supplied to a beneficiary prior to the mastectomy or other breast cancer surgical procedure.”
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act.