BREAST CANCER ADVOCACY OF TENNESSEE
Why we need to support the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act NOW
ABOUT THE ACT
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (H.R. 549, S. 663) would amend Title II of the Social Security Act for those who are under age 65, diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), and unable to work due to disability caused by MBC or its treatments. Passing the Act would waive the 5-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and the subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare coverage for those who qualify.
HOW YOU CAN TAKE ACTION
Our goal is to have every Tennessee Representative in the House and Senators Blackburn and Hagerty sign on as co-sponsors of the bi-partisan Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act in the 118th United States Congress.
Urge your Congressional representative and senators to cosponsor the Act. Use the National Breast Cancer Coalition's easy tool to identify and email your representatives.
WHO WE ARE
Breast Cancer Advocacy of Tennessee (BCAT) is a group of Tennessee women who have an urgent mission — to raise awareness and garner support for passage of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act in the 118th U.S. Congress. Our organization includes, but is not limited to, representatives from:
We have several breast cancer survivors on our team as well as experienced business, media and not-for-profit executives.
