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Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act

8/20/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4752

The bill, titled H.R. 4752, introduced in the 119th Congress on July 23, 2025, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to offer 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 indicating hereditary cancer risk. The bill also proposes coverage for specific cancer screenings and preventive surgeries to mitigate the risk for individuals with an inherited mutation associated with a high likelihood of developing a preventable cancer.

Congressional Summary of HR 4752

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4752

Bill HR 4752 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2025. Bill HR 4752 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2025.  Bill HR 4752's most recent activity was Referred 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. as of July 23, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4752

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
30
Democrat Cosponsors
22
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4752

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4752

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.
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.

Comments

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Carmelo Cummings

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3 months ago

This bill is total BS! Who do they think they are telling me what I can and can't do with my own body? It's like they want to control every aspect of our lives. I don't need some stupid law telling me how to take care of myself. This is just another way for the government to stick their noses where they don't belong. I'm sick of this crap!