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. 2 March 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 2 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 2 March 2023 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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