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H.R. 1620 119th Congress House

Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act

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

Introduced: February 26, 2025 Introduced by: Doris O. Matsui Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Health CancerHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive care
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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.
Feb 26, 2025
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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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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
  • S 755 Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
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 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 10 Republican 2
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 10, 2025
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 7, 2025
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 21, 2025
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 26, 2025
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 26, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 26, 2025
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Feb 26, 2025
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2025
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Feb 26, 2025
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 26, 2025
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 26, 2025
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 26, 2025
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 26, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1620: Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1620/
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"H.R. 1620: Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1620/.
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H.R. 1620, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1620/.
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