CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

S. 3442 · Senate bill Social Welfare

A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act," aims to amend title II of the Social Security Act. It specifically seeks to eliminate waiting periods for disability insurance benefits for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, the bill moves to eliminate the waiting period for Medicare coverage for these individuals. The changes would apply to disability insurance applications filed after the act's enactment. It also addresses benefits for months beginning after the date of enactment.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +8

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill improves healthcare access by eliminating waiting periods for both disability insurance and Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer.

  • Scored +7

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill specifically targets metastatic breast cancer, a condition that disproportionately affects women, to ensure faster access to care and benefits.

  • Scored +6

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The removal of waiting periods for disability benefits provides faster financial relief to low-income individuals facing significant medical expenses.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.