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H.R. 1526 118th Congress House

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutatio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.

Introduced: March 9, 2023 Introduced by: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Health CancerGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive care
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Hereditary and development disordersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2023
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.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4110 Reintroduction of Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021
  • S 765 Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 71
All 71 Democratic 43 Republican 11
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Nov 12, 2024
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 17, 2024
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Sep 17, 2024
 D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Aug 30, 2024
 D
Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Jul 25, 2024
Wexton, Jennifer
· Jun 18, 2024
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 3, 2024
 D
Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · May 28, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· May 22, 2024
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 17, 2024
Phillips, Dean
· Apr 9, 2024
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 29, 2024
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 14, 2024
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 13, 2024
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jan 31, 2024
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 16, 2024
Higgins, Brian
· Nov 9, 2023
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Nov 8, 2023
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Nov 7, 2023
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 6, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Nov 6, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Nov 2, 2023
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 2, 2023
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Oct 2, 2023
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 19, 2023
 R
Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Sep 13, 2023
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 8, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Jul 24, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 24, 2023
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 17, 2023
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 12, 2023
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 12, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 12, 2023
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 12, 2023
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 12, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· Jun 12, 2023
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 24, 2023
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 23, 2023
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 23, 2023
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · May 23, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 23, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 23, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 23, 2023
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Swalwell, Eric
California · May 23, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 18, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · May 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1526: Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1526/
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