HR 3916 118th Congress House Health Cancer Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Medical tests and diagnostic methods Women's health

SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024

Introduced: June 7, 2023 Introduced by: Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 24, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

May 24, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-525.

Mar 20, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

Mar 20, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 12, 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.

Mar 12, 2024

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 9, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jun 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act of 2023 or the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and makes changes to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides funding to states for breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals who have low incomes, are uninsured, or otherwise lack access to such services.

Changes to the program include (1) expanding its scope to include addressing disparities and ensuring equitable access to screening and diagnostic services, and (2) eliminating requirements for states to expend a specified percentage of funding on screening and referral services.

What's happening now May 24, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

Committees of jurisdiction 2