Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
- Last Action
- 2/26/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-26Referred 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.
- 2025-02-26Referred 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.
- 2025-02-26Introduced in House
- 2025-02-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-26 (00)
Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
This bill provides for coverage of certain cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill provides for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer.
Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must establish an education and awareness program for physicians and the public about genomic testing and the role of genetic counselors.
Cosponsors (13)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Mike Thompson (D-CA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Medicaid
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- State and local government operations
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