Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 26, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 82 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Finance Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 14 of 263 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 1,026 words
- Subjects
- CancerHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methods +3 more
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 1620 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]