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S. 339

Referred to Committee

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

Introduced 1/30/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

1/30/2025 • Senate

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 Senate • 1/30/2025

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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 (69)

Party Breakdown

35
Democrats
33
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Republican • ID

Sponsored 1/30/2025

Cosponsors (68)

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 1/30/2025

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 1/30/2025

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 1/30/2025

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 2/4/2025

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 2/4/2025

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 2/5/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 30, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate1/30/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors68