Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
Rep. Dingell Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Out-of-Pocket Costs for Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tests
The Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for review. The bill is actively moving as it awaits further consideration by these committees.
Legislative Progress
This bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a popular health issue, but it must still navigate the committee process and find time on the busy legislative calendar.
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Small businesses that offer group health insurance to employees could see modest increases in insurance premiums as insurers absorb the cost of eliminating cost-sharing for these exams. On the other hand, healthier employees who catch cancer earlier could mean lower long-term healthcare costs and less time away from work. The net financial effect is uncertain but likely small for most businesses.
“In the case of a group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, that provides benefits with respect to diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations”
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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.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
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