Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Insurance Coverage for 18 Million Cancer Survivors
The Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to three different House committees for review and is considered active. No further actions or votes have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has support from both parties, it requires significant new spending for Medicare and Medicaid. This often makes it harder for a bill to pass through the full Congress quickly.
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Life & Work
Small business owners diagnosed with cancer could access the employment assistance grant program for financial help during medical leave and career retraining services if they can no longer run their business. The program also helps with COBRA premium assistance, which is especially important for self-employed individuals who lose access to health coverage during treatment.
“assistance with premiums for continuation coverage provided pursuant to part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974”
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, 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.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026
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