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H.R. 842

Reported by Committee

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

Introduced 1/31/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.

10/3/2025 • House

Summary

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

This bill allows, beginning in 2028, 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, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Coverage is limited to those under a certain age (age 68 in 2028, increased by one year every year thereafter) and to one test every 11 months.

Introduced in House • 1/31/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
CancerHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (251)

Party Breakdown

137
Democrats
114
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • TX-19

Sponsored 1/31/2025

Cosponsors (250)

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

D-AL-7

Joined 1/31/2025

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Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

R-NC-9

Joined 1/31/2025

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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

D-CA-25

Joined 1/31/2025

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Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

D-IL-2

Joined 1/31/2025

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Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 2/5/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 31, 2025

Committee Review

September 17, 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

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Other Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/31/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReported by Committee
Cosponsors250