H.R. 842 Reported by committee Health

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] Introduced January 31, 2025 Cosponsors 338 (152 R, 185 D, 1 I) Latest action October 3, 2025

Summary

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. Coverage is limited to those under a certain age (age 68 in 2028, increased by one year every year thereafter) and to one test every 11 months.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 3, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
  2. Sep 17, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  3. Sep 17, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. Jan 31, 2025 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.
  5. Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House

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