House Bill 1780 - Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-24

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

To facilitate the development of treatments for cancer, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Cancer

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Health promotion and preventive care

Medicaid

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Medicare

Poverty and welfare assistance

State and local government operations

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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

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

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

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

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

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

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

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

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

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

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

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions

Glenn Ivey

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

12/23/2023, 8:15 AM

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...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1780

Introduced on
2023-03-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/24/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo facilitate the development of treatments for cancer, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Cancer
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/19/2023

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...


Latest Action3/31/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.