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HOUSE 4110117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021

Last Action
6/24/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-06-23Referred 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.
  • 2021-06-23Referred 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.
  • 2021-06-23Introduced in House
  • 2021-06-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-23 (00)

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021

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)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • KWEISI MFUME (D-MD)
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO)
  • Charlie Crist (D-FL)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
  • Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

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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