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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act, seeks to amend the Social Security Act to provide coverage for hereditary cancer genetic testing and certain preventive cancer screenings and surgeries for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or a history suspicious for hereditary cancer. The bill defines "germline mutation testing" as genetic testing that follows evidence-based clinical practice guidelines developed by recognized oncology organizations. It also requires Medicare to cover certain risk-reducing surgeries and increase the frequency of evidence-based cancer screenings for individuals with a hereditary cancer gene mutation, in accordance with those guidelines.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (72)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Cori Bush (D),
Kat Cammack (R),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
Laurel Lee (R),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Nancy Mace (R),
Doris Matsui (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Mary Peltola (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/17/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1526/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1526/BILLS-118hr1526ih.pdf |
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