HR 1526 United States House · 118th Congress

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

This bill expands Medicare coverage for hereditary cancer prevention and management. It requires Medicare to cover genetic testing for individuals with a personal or family history of hereditary cancer mutations, as defined by evidence-based guidelines from organizations like the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. The bill also mandates coverage for risk-reducing surgeries (like mastectomies or oophorectomies) when medically appropriate, and increases the frequency of recommended cancer screenings (such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and breast MRI) to at least annually for those with confirmed hereditary cancer gene mutations. These changes apply to Medicare beneficiaries with specific hereditary cancer risk factors, effective upon the bill's enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 9, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 71 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
FL
25
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
Co
Photo of C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
MD
2
Co
Photo of Colin Z. Allred
Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
TX
32
Co
Photo of Cori Bush
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
MO
1
Co
Photo of Daniel S. Goldman
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of Darren Soto
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
FL
9