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US SB755

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roger Wicker

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP to cover cancer diagnostic and laboratory tests including microarray analysis, DNA/RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer

  • Medicare coverage begins 6 months after enactment; Medicaid and CHIP coverage begins January 1, 2027

  • Medicare pays 80% of test costs (or 100% for assignment-related basis), with no deductible applied to these tests

  • Limits test frequency to once at initial cancer diagnosis, once at recurrence, and as necessary for treatment planning or monitoring cancer progression/response

  • Directs HHS and the National Human Genome Research Institute to establish an education program for physicians and the public on genomic testing, its uses, and the role of genetic counselors

Legislative Description

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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