Rep. Landsman Introduces Bill to Make Breast Cancer Exams Free for Medicaid Patients
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require that diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations are furnished without cost sharing under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not moved since it was referred to the committee on May 10, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills do not receive a vote at this stage.
While the bill has support from both parties, most health care bills struggle to pass on their own unless they are added to a much larger spending package.
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Pregnant individuals on Medicaid who need breast exams due to suspicious findings or elevated risk factors would benefit from zero cost sharing. While this is not a pregnancy-specific provision, many pregnant Medicaid enrollees could face breast health concerns and would benefit from barrier-free access to diagnostic imaging.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require that diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations are furnished without cost sharing under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
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