What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body). Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additional 24 months to become eligible for Medicare.
Action Timeline
2025-12-11
Introduced in Senate
2025-12-11
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3442 pass?
S.3442 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.3442 do?
Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act This bill expedites payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and eligibility for Medicare coverage for those with metastatic breast cancer (i.e., breast cancer that has spread to other sites in the body). Specifically, the bill eliminates the 5-month waiting period for SSDI benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer. Under current law, individuals generally must wait 5 months after the onset of disability to begin receiving SSDI benefits and an additio…
Who sponsored S.3442?
S.3442 was sponsored by Christopher Murphy (D-Connecticut).
Full Bill Text
119 S3442 IS: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act U.S. Senate 2025-12-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2025 Mr. Murphy (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act . 2. Elimination of waiting period for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a) In general Section 223(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Waiver of 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals with metastatic breast cancer (a) In general Section 226(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 426(h) ) is amended by inserting or metastatic breast cancer after amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to benefits for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Loading intelligence layer…