S. 1192 - Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Roy Blunt
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery, especially patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015
S. 1192 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery, especially patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery, especially patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups, regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
- Other Titles
- Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015
- Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Roy Blunt
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Health
- Cancer
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Minority health
- Rural conditions and development
- Surgery and anesthesia
- Women's health
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/05/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/05/2015 5/05/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 5/05/2015 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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