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Support for Hereditary Cancer: Testing, Screenings, and Surgeries.

This bill aims to improve access to hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a family history of the disease. It also provides coverage for cancer screenings and risk-reducing surgeries for those with a high genetic risk. This helps citizens detect and prevent cancer earlier.
Key points
Health insurance will cover hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a family history of the disease.
Increased frequency of screenings (e.g., mammograms, colonoscopies) for individuals with a gene mutation increasing cancer risk.
Health insurance will cover risk-reducing surgeries for individuals with a high genetic risk of developing cancer.
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Additional Information
Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act of 2021
Print number: HR 4110
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Process start date: 2021-06-23