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H.R. 1946

Referred to Committee

Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021

Introduced 3/16/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/17/2021 • House

Summary

Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021

This bill provides for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types.

Introduced in House • 3/16/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Blood and blood diseasesCancerGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (251)

Party Breakdown

144
Democrats
107
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • AL-7

Sponsored 3/16/2021

Cosponsors (250)

R[
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

R-TX-19

Joined 3/16/2021

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

D-CA-36

Joined 3/16/2021

R[
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]

R-NC-8

Joined 3/16/2021

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

R-OH-2

Joined 3/16/2021

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 3/16/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Introduced in House3/16/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors250