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H.R. 5937 (112th): Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012
- Introduced:
- Jun 08, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ7]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1984 on May 15, 2013. See H.R. 1984 for current action on this subject.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To amend the Public Health Service Act to raise awareness of, and to educate breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding, the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
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- Text
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Last updated Jun 08, 2012.
6 pages
- Primary Source
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
6/8/2012--Introduced.
Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide for the planning and implementation of an education campaign to inform breast cancer patients anticipating surgery regarding the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options.
Requires such campaign to include dissemination of the following information:
(1) breast reconstruction is possible at the time of breast cancer surgery or in a delayed fashion;
(2) prostheses or breast forms may be available;
(3) federal law mandates that both public and private health plans include coverage of breast reconstruction and prostheses;
(4) the patient has a right to choose the provider of reconstructive care, including the potential transfer of care to a surgeon that provides breast reconstructive care; and
(5) the patient may opt to undergo breast reconstruction in a delayed fashion for personal reasons or after completion of all other breast cancer treatments.
Prohibits such campaign from specifying, or being designed to serve as a tool to limit, the health care providers available to patients.
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
Slip Laws
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- Public Law 105-277
United States Code
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- Other Citations
- 42 U.S.C. 280