Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 2023

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 March 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 March 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Glenn Ivey · D · Cosponsor
• Don Bacon · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• James Himes · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Andy Barr · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
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