SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2024

United States118th CongressHR-3916House of Representatives
Updated: May 24, 2024

Summary

Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act of 2023 or the SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and makes changes to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides funding to states for breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services for individuals who have low incomes, are uninsured, or otherwise lack access to such services. Changes to the program include (1) expanding its scope to include addressing disparities and ensuring equitable access to screening and diagnostic services, and (2) eliminating requirements for states to expend a specified percentage of funding on screening and referral services.

Bill texts

Available versions
View official text

2 versions available

All available records shown.

Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-1840: SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2023

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    House of Representatives

  2. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

    House of Representatives

  3. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.

    House of Representatives

  4. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-525.

    House of Representatives