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Introduced
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
In Committee
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to share certain data with State cancer registries, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Counting Veterans' Cancer Act of 2023, aims to improve cancer care for veterans by requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to share data on veterans diagnosed with cancer with state cancer registries. The bill finds that the current lack of reporting by VA medical facilities to state cancer registries has resulted in an estimated 26,500 unreported cancer cases among veterans. By requiring the VA to share this data, the bill aims to provide more complete cancer data to healthcare providers, public health officials, and researchers, enabling them to better measure cancer trends, evaluate prevention and treatment efforts, and identify cancer-related disparities in the veteran community. The bill also seeks to increase opportunities for veterans with cancer to be included in clinical trials and cancer-related research.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 06/14/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1994/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1994/BILLS-118s1994is.pdf |
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