Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of germline mutation testing for individuals with a personal or family history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation or suspected history of hereditary cancer, as well as for associated coverage of risk-reducing surgeries and screenings.

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a history of a hereditary cancer gene mutation in a blood relative or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer, and to provide coverage of certain cancer screenings or preventive surgeries that would reduce the risk for individuals with a germline (inherited) mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.Official Title as Introduced

Reducing Hereditary Cancer ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 4752·House·Bill·Health

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz(Democratic-Florida-25)·

Jul 23, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

HouseReferred 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.

Jul 23, 2025

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Bill text

Jul 23, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House