United States 116th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 14 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 5238 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under the military health system and the TRICARE program.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Summary

Better and Robust Screening Today Act or the BRST Act This bill revises revises coverage of primary and preventive health services for women under the TRICARE program to include the use of digital breast tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Medical and dental care · 10 U.S.C. ch. 55 1 section
  • § 1074d Certain primary and preventive health care services Amends

    10 U.S.C. § 1074d — at 1074d(b)(2)

    The law today

    (a) Services Available.— (1) Female members and former members of the uniformed services entitled to medical care under section 1074 or 1074a of this title shall also be entitled to primary and preventive health care services for women as part of such medical care. The services described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be provided under such procedures and at such intervals as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe. (2) Male members and former members of the uniformed services entitled to medical care under section 1074 or 1074a of this title shall also be entitled to preventive health care screening for colon or prostate cancer at such intervals and using such screening methods as the administering Secretaries consider appropriate. (b) Definition.— In this section, the term “primary and preventive health care services for women” means health care services, including related counseling services, provided to women with respect to the following: (1) Cervical cancer screening. (2) Breast cancer screening, including through the use of digital breast tomosynthesis. (3) Comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care, including care related to pregnancy and the prevention of pregnancy. (4) Infertility and sexually transmitted diseases, including prevention. (5) Menopause, including hormone replacement therapy and counseling regarding the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy. (6) Physical or psychological conditions arising out of acts of sexual violence. (7) Gynecological cancers. (8) Colon cancer screening, at the intervals and using the screening methods prescribed under subsection (a)(2).

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The bill adds digital breast tomosynthesis to the list of services included in preventive health care for women under the military health system.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1074d(b)(2)

    , including through the use of digital breast tomosynthesis

    This change explicitly includes digital breast tomosynthesis as a recognized form of breast cancer screening in the existing law.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5238 do?
Better and Robust Screening Today Act or the BRST Act This bill revises revises coverage of primary and preventive health services for women under the TRICARE program to include the use of digital breast tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening.
Who sponsors HR 5238?
HR 5238 is sponsored by Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Haaland, Debra A. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Roybal-Allard, Lucille (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Cook, Paul (Republican), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Davis, Susan A. (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), and Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5238?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5238?
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