Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
Latest action · Mar 2, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 2, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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 for coverage of microarray analysis, DNA and RNA sequencing, whole-exome sequencing, and other next-generation sequencing for individuals diagnosed with cancer.
Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must establish an education and awareness program for physicians and the public about genomic testing and the role of genetic counselors.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 2, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Mar 2, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Mar 2, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1780 | Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act | Related bill | Dec 17, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2023Introduced in Senate
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