United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 35 D · 33 R · 1 I cosponsors

S 339 — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 69 sponsors

    1 primary, 68 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (35 D · 33 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage ActThis 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill expands Medicare coverage to include multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (JJ) → and

    This change adds 'multi-cancer early detection screening tests' to the list of services covered under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    multi-cancer early detection screening tests (as defined in subsection (nnn));

    This adds a new definition for multi-cancer early detection screening tests to the statute.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Tests.-- (1) In general.--The term 'multi-cancer early detection screening test' means a test furnished to an individual for the concurrent detection of multiple cancer types across multiple organ sites on or after January 1, 2028 ...;

    This defines 'multi-cancer early detection screening test' and specifies the criteria for coverage.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m

    Payment and Standards for Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Tests.-- (1) Payment amount.--The payment amount for a multi-cancer early detection screening test ...;

    This establishes payment and standards for multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m

    Limitations.-- (A) In general.--No payment may be made under this part for a multi-cancer early detection screening test ...;

    This sets age and frequency limitations for payment on multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m

    Standards following USPSTF rating.--In the case of a multi-cancer early detection screening test that is recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force ...;

    This provision states that if a test receives an A or B grade from the USPSTF, the payment limitations do not apply.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395l

    section 1834(d)(1) → subsection (d)(1) or (aa) of section 1834

    This change allows for the recognition of new payment standards related to multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395l

    section 1834(d)(1) → subsections (d)(1) and (aa) of section 1834

    This aligns the amendments with new standards for multi-cancer early detection screening tests.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395y

    in the case of multi-cancer early detection screening tests (as defined in section 1861(nnn)), which are not reasonable and necessary for the concurrent detection of multiple cancer types across multiple organ sites;

    This establishes an exclusion for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are not deemed reasonable and necessary.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395y

    or (P) → (P), or (Q)

    This update expands the list of reasons for which payment may not be made under Medicare.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 339 do?
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage ActThis 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.
Who sponsors S 339?
S 339 is sponsored by Crapo, Mike (Republican), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Scott, Tim (Republican), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Lankford, James (Republican), Rounds, Mike (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), Risch, James E. (Republican), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Barrasso, John (Republican), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Boozman, John (Republican), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Cassidy, Bill (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Scott, Rick (Republican), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), Moreno, Bernie (Republican), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), McConnell, Mitch (Republican), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Banks, Jim (Republican), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Husted, Jon (Republican), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Young, Todd (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Murkowski, Lisa (Republican), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Wicker, Roger F. (Republican), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 339?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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