Breast Cancer & Care Legislation
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The breast cancer, breast care, and DMEPOS (prosthetic) legislation listed below is current as of the posting. Click a link to be taken to our legislation tracker for more details on the bill’s status.
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FEDERAL
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.R. 4543: Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage for certain individuals with breast or cervical cancer under the Medicaid program.
H.R. 2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2381: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and for other purposes. [Mirrors S. 1866]
H.R. 1806: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act of 2025
To provide for research and education with respect to triple-negative breast cancer, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3037: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.
U.S. SENATE
S. 1500: Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage from imposing cost-sharing requirements with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations.
S. 1866: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and for other purposes.
STATE
New Jersey
S1449
Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts. [Mirrors A2304]




