1.Timely access to
post-mastectomy items
(a)Section 1834(h)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395m) is amended—
(1)by redesignating
subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); and
(2)by inserting after
subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph:
(H)Special payment
rule for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis
garmentsPayment for post-mastectomy external breast prosthesis
garments shall be made regardless of whether such items are supplied to the
beneficiary prior to or after the mastectomy procedure or other breast cancer
surgical procedure. The Secretary shall develop policies to ensure appropriate
beneficiary access and utilization safeguards for such items supplied to a
beneficiary prior to the mastectomy or other breast cancer surgical
procedure.
(b)The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as
of the date of the enactment of this Act.