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118th Congress Health

S. 642: Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 2, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 2, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Amy Klobuchar D-MN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 2, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar.
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  1. Mar 2, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 2, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.