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S. 642 118th Congress Senate

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

Official title: A bill to facilitate the development of treatments for cancers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 2023 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota 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 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 2, 2023
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 Latest action March 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1780 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 642: Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-642/
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"S. 642: Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-642/.
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S. 642, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-642/.
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