To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a compliance mandate, procurement, definition change provision: 2 and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 4. Coverage of evidence-based screenings for individuals with a hereditary cancer gene mutation Section 1862 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y). It relies on compliance mandates, procurement rules, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Healthcare and Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a compliance mandate, procurement, definition change provision: 2.
- Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 4. Coverage of evidence-based screenings for individuals with a hereditary cancer gene mutation Section 1862 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a compliance mandate, procurement, definition change provision: 2 and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 4. Coverage of evidence-based screenings for individuals with a hereditary cancer gene mutation Section 1862 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y).
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Immigration
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a compliance mandate, procurement, definition change provision: 2 and expands a appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 4. Coverage of evidence-based screenings for individuals with a hereditary cancer gene mutation Section 1862 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y).
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Murkowski (for herself and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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