Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

Sponsored byRep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL· Introduced 23 juillet 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.

23 juillet 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 2 décembre 2025

Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings.

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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.
23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 juillet 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

31 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL

Cosponsors

Democrat2374%
Republican826%

Democrat:Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Democrat:Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Democrat:Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Democrat:Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Democrat:Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]AL
Democrat:Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]IL
Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Republican:Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]VA
Democrat:Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI
Democrat:Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Democrat:Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Democrat:Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]CA
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY
Democrat:Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
Republican:Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA
Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
Democrat:Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]CA
Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA

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Health

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jul 2025
Ways and Means Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jul 2025

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