Sen. Baldwin and Bipartisan Group Introduce SCREENS for Cancer Act to Expand Screenings
The SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further discussion by committee members.
This program has existed since 1991 and has strong bipartisan support. It addresses a clear public health need with a history of successful renewals.
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The program currently operates in 13 Tribes or Tribal organizations and the bill explicitly aims to reduce disparities in cancer deaths among populations with higher-than-average rates. Tribal communities, which often face significant barriers to healthcare access, would benefit from continued and expanded screening services.
“low-income, uninsured, or underinsured women in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, 6 territories, and 13 Tribes or Tribal organizations”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2030. The SCREENS for Cancer Act aims to maintain access to lifesaving screenings for low-income and uninsured women.
The SCREENS for Cancer Act reauthorization introduced in the Senate will ensure continued and improved access to prevention and early detection services for breast and cervical cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act (S. 1866) would reauthorize the NBCCEDP through 2030, making it easier for vulnerable populations to get preemptive care. Similar legislation was introduced in the House as H.R. 2381.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
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