H.R. 842 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
H.R. 842 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jan 31, 2025, sponsored by Jodey C. Arrington with 338 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 338
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act This bill allows, beginning in 2028, for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 185 Democrats, 153 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I. (Oct 3, 2025)
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