118th Congress Health
H.R. 4917: Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with no cost-sharing. (PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.)
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Nancy Mace R-SCOriginal
- Bill Pascrell D-NJOriginal
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZ
- Bill Posey R-FL
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
Who scored on this bill
- 1Daniel Kildee SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Daniel Kildee.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred 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.