House bill · H.R. 842 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 3, 2025

Sponsor: Jodey C. Arrington (U.S. Representative, TX-19, Republican)

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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.

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Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

338

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Democratic178
Republican148
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Full history

Oct 3, 2025
In committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
U.S. House
Oct 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-333, Part I.
Sep 17, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Sep 17, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Sep 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Sep 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
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.

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