No-Cost Breast Examinations in Medicaid Act of 2026
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 currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently listed for this proposal.
Legislative Progress
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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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
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.
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Disabilities
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
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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