Introduced in Senate
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF WAITING PERIOD FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCERTrack this section →
(a) In general Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. WAIVER OF 24-MONTH WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH METASTATIC BREAST CANCERTrack this section →
(a) In general Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 426(h)) is amended by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.