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H.R. 5377 117th Congress House

Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

Official title: To facilitate the development of treatments for cancers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
Health CancerHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive care
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Sep 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 27, 2021
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.
Sep 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 27, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021

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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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 8 Republican 6
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 28, 2022
Wild, Susan
· Jul 1, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 28, 2022
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · May 3, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 28, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 22, 2022
Lamb, Conor
· Feb 1, 2022
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jan 18, 2022
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jan 18, 2022
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jan 6, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 6, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jan 3, 2022
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 23, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 23, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Oct 15, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 27, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5377: Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5377/
MLA
"H.R. 5377: Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5377/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 5377, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5377/.
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[H.R. 5377: Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5377/)
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