H.R. 1526 (IH) - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act - BILLS-118hr1526ih | Content Details

H.R. 1526 (IH) - Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Action: Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Trone, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Bush, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Soto, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Carson, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Full Title: 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.

Cosponsors: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA); Elissa Slotkin (MI); Larry Bucshon (IN); Derek Kilmer (WA); David J. Trone (MD); Paul Tonko (NY); Gwen Moore (WI); Cori Bush (MO); Steve Cohen (TN); Stephen F. Lynch (MA); Don Bacon (NE); Darren Soto (FL); Yvette D. Clarke (NY); C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD); Kweisi Mfume (MD); Andre Carson (IN); Kathy Castor (FL); Josh Gottheimer (NJ); Brian K. Fitzpatrick (PA); Janice D. Schakowsky (IL)

Committees: Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing), Committee on Ways and Means (Standing)