Senate Bill 765 - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-09

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Alternative Names

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

A bill 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

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

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Committees and Subcommittees

Finance Committee

Variations and Revisions

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hered...

Congress
118
Number
S - 765
Introduced on
2023-03-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/9/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hered...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill 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.
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

Comments

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Bill:  Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/4/2023

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hered...

Latest Action3/9/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.