Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
Source: Congress.gov ·
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What This Bill Does
This bill amends Social Security law to remove waiting periods that normally apply before people can receive certain benefits. Specifically, it eliminates waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body).
Who It Affects
Individuals with metastatic breast cancer who apply for or receive Social Security disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage.
Key Provisions
- Metastatic breast cancer is added to the list of conditions that qualify people to receive disability insurance benefits without waiting periods, alongside amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a disease affecting nerve cells that control muscles) (Sec. 2)
- The 24-month waiting period normally required before Medicare coverage begins is waived for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (Sec. 3)
What Changes
People diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer who file applications for disability insurance benefits after this bill becomes law no longer have to wait the standard time period to receive those benefits. Additionally, individuals with metastatic breast cancer no longer have to wait 24 months before becoming eligible for Medicare coverage.
Important Definitions
None defined in the bill text.
Effective Date
The disability insurance benefit changes apply to applications filed after the date the bill becomes law. The Medicare coverage changes apply to benefits for months beginning after the date the bill becomes law.
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