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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.
AI Summary
This bill, named the "Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act," aims to add multi-cancer early detection screening tests to Medicare coverage. Specifically, the bill provides Medicare coverage for innovative screening tests that can detect multiple cancer types across different organ sites using advanced technologies like genomic sequencing blood tests or comparable biological material tests. Beginning January 1, 2028, these tests will be covered for individuals starting at age 68, with the eligible age increasing by one year annually. The tests must be cleared or approved by the FDA and determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be reasonable, necessary, and appropriate for Medicare beneficiaries. The bill ensures that payment for these tests will initially be set at the same rate as existing multi-target stool screening DNA tests, with potential future adjustments. Importantly, the legislation clarifies that adding these new multi-cancer screening tests will not impact coverage of existing cancer screening tests like those for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer. The bill also provides a mechanism for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend and potentially modify coverage standards for these screening tests.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (68)
Mike Crapo (R)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Jim Banks (R),
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
John Fetterman (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Jon Husted (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Justice (R),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
James Lankford (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Moreno (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Adam Schiff (D),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/339/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s339/BILLS-119s339is.pdf |
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