HOUSE 1526118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Last Action: 12/17/2024

Actions

2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2023-03-09Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-03-09Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2023-03-09Introduced in House
2023-03-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-09 (00)

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings.

Cosponsors (20)

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
David Trone (D-MD)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Cori Bush (D-MO)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Don Bacon (R-NE)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
André Carson (D-IN)
Kathy Castor (D-FL)
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)

Subjects

Cancer
Genetics
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

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