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US SB3442

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Murphy

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the 5-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for individuals diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer

  • Waives the 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, providing immediate access to Medicare upon disability determination

  • Adds metastatic breast cancer to the same expedited benefit category currently available only to individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

  • Applies to disability insurance applications filed after the date of enactment and Medicare benefits for months beginning after enactment

Legislative Description

Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Social welfare

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance12/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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