H.R. 5377 · 117th Congress
Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021
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Wasserman Schultz1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Cancer Patient Equity Act of 2021
Latest action (Sep 28, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 27, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.