S 663 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

This bill eliminates waiting periods for disability benefits and Medicare coverage for people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. It amends two sections of the Social Security Act to add "metastatic breast cancer" to the list of conditions (alongside ALS) that qualify for immediate access to disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage, bypassing the standard 24-month waiting period. Specifically, it modifies eligibility under Section 223(a) for disability benefits and Section 226(h) for Medicare coverage. The changes apply to applications or benefits filed/beginning after the bill's enactment date.
Sub-Topics: Medicare
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 6, 2023 Last action Mar 6, 2023