House Bill 1526 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-09

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.

Associated Legislation

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Cancer

Genetics

Health care coverage and access

Health promotion and preventive care

Hereditary and development disorders

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Medicare

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions