Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MS · R-MS
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 755 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 26, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 26, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |