Cancer Care: Medicare Coverage for Treatment Planning
The Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act was sent to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees on August 13, 2026. It has not moved since that date. These committees must review the bill before it can proceed further, though most bills do not receive a vote at this stage.
While cancer care is a popular topic, this bill was introduced late in the session and has been referred to committees where many bills stall without broader bipartisan push.
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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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Representatives Mark DeSaulnier and Buddy Carter reintroduced the Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act, which would create a Medicare billing code for the development of comprehensive cancer care plans. The bill aims to improve coordination and patient understanding of treatment paths.
The Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (CCPCA) seeks to align Medicare coverage with Institute of Medicine standards by paying providers for the time spent creating individualized care plans. These plans would cover medical steps, symptom management, and psychosocial support.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the CCPCA to ensure cancer patients receive written or electronic care plans. The bill requires updates at diagnosis, treatment changes, and survivorship transitions to keep patients and care teams aligned on goals and side effect management.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act
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