Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8558
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 9, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 9, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8558
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Comprehensive Breast Reconstruction Act of 2020

This bill provides for Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance coverage of certain tattooing services in connection with post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, and aligns the scope of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of such breast reconstruction with that of private health insurance.

Text (1)
October 9, 2020
Actions (3)
10/09/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/09/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E939-940)
10/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:33 PM