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Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship: New Care Coverage, Fertility Services, and Job Support

This Act introduces changes aimed at improving care for cancer survivors. It provides Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination services and expands Medicaid and CHIP to include fertility preservation services for oncology patients. Furthermore, it establishes grant programs for employment assistance, offering financial, transportation, and psychosocial support for survivors and their families.
Key points
Medicare must cover cancer care planning and coordination services, available from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
Medicaid and CHIP coverage is mandated for fertility services for cancer patients, including long-term storage costs.
A grant program is established to provide employment assistance, including financial aid and transportation, for survivors facing workforce barriers.
New payment models and demonstration programs will be developed to enhance the quality and coordination of survivorship care.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_2213
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Process start date: 2023-06-22