Bill > S1866

This bill aims to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill highlights the significant cancer screening work done by NBCCEDP since 1991, noting that the program has served over 6.4 million people and provided more than 16.5 million breast and cervical cancer screenings across all 50 states, six territories, and 13 Tribal organizations. Key provisions include expanding the program's goals to not only detect and control cancer, but also prevent it, enhance support activities to increase screening rates, reduce health disparities, and improve equitable access to screening and diagnostic services. The bill authorizes $235 million annually for the program from 2026 to 2030 and mandates a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study by September 30, 2027, to assess the program's effectiveness, including estimating eligible individuals, summarizing service trends, and identifying potential barriers to cancer screenings. The legislation comes at a time when cancer projections for 2025 show approximately 319,750 new invasive breast cancer cases and 13,360 new invasive cervical cancer cases, underscoring the program's critical importance in early detection and prevention.

Health and Social Services

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