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S.1192: Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 5, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2015 Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for the planning and implementation of an education campaign to inform breast cancer patients anticipating surgery about the availability and coverage of breast reconstruction, prostheses, and other options, with a focus on informing patients who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 5, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |