Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 4363 Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/4/2025, 11:12 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4363

Bill 118 hr 4363, also known as the Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving the quality of life for cancer survivors. The bill recognizes the growing number of individuals who are surviving cancer and the unique challenges they face in terms of long-term health and well-being.

The Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act seeks to address these challenges by promoting research into the long-term effects of cancer treatment, improving access to quality care for survivors, and enhancing coordination between healthcare providers to ensure that survivors receive comprehensive and coordinated care.

Specifically, the bill calls for the establishment of a National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center to provide information and resources to survivors, healthcare providers, and researchers. It also aims to increase funding for survivorship research and programs, as well as to promote education and training for healthcare professionals on survivorship care. Overall, the Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act is a bipartisan effort to support and empower cancer survivors as they navigate the challenges of life after cancer. By improving access to care, promoting research, and enhancing coordination between healthcare providers, this bill seeks to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors across the country.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4363

Bill HR 4363 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2023. Bill HR 4363 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 23, 2023. Bill HR 4363's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of December 17, 2024

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4363

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4363

Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship ActComprehensive Cancer Survivorship ActTo address the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs that survivors face through the entire continuum of care from diagnosis through active treatment and posttreatment, in order to improve survivorship, treatment, transition to recovery and beyond, quality of life and palliative care, and long-term health outcomes, including by developing a minimum standard of care for cancer survivorship, irrespective of the type of cancer, a survivor's background, or forthcoming survivorship needs, and for other purposes.

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