Eliminates waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for metastatic breast cancer patients.
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act amends title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. The changes apply to applications for disability insurance benefits and benefits for months beginning after the enactment of this Act.
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