Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Sponsored byRep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY· Introduced 11 March 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

11 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 2 September 2025

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body).

Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

259 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY

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Democrat3468%
Republican1632%

Republican:Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]NC
Democrat:Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]CA
Democrat:Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Republican:Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
Democrat:Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Democrat:Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Democrat:Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Democrat:Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Democrat:Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]VT
Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
Democrat:Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]CA
Republican:Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]FL
Democrat:Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]RI
Democrat:Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]IL
Democrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA
Democrat:Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]CA
Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK
Republican:Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]UT
Democrat:Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]CA
Democrat:Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Republican:Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Republican:Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]NJ
Republican:Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]TN
Democrat:Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Democrat:Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Democrat:Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Republican:Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]CA
Democrat:Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]IL
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Republican:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Democrat:Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Democrat:Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]CA
Democrat:Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA
Democrat:Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]FL
Republican:Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]WI
Democrat:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
Democrat:Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]GA
Democrat:Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]CA
Democrat:Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]NM
Democrat:Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]CA
Republican:Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]MI
Democrat:Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]CA
Democrat:Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]MD
Republican:Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]UT
Republican:Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]OR
Democrat:Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Democrat:Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]CA
Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Democrat:Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]TX

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Social Welfare

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Ways and Means Committee
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- Referred To11 Mar 2025

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