Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1620
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-26: 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.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:51:33Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
Cosponsors (13)
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-26: 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.
- 2025-02-26: 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.
- 2025-02-26: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-26: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Finn Sawyer Access to Cancer Testing Act — issued 2025-02-26 — PDF (8 pages)