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Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6320| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2025
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025," aims to enhance cancer care access for Medicaid beneficiaries. It achieves this by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act to explicitly require coverage for lung cancer biomarker testing under the Medicaid program. Specifically, the legislation modifies sections 1902(a)(10)(A) and 1905(a) of the Act to include lung cancer biomarker testing as a mandatory covered benefit. This new requirement for Medicaid coverage will become effective on January 1, 2027 , ensuring that eligible individuals have access to these advanced diagnostic tests.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6320| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2025
This bill, titled the "Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025," aims to enhance cancer care access for Medicaid beneficiaries. It achieves this by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act to explicitly require coverage for lung cancer biomarker testing under the Medicaid program. Specifically, the legislation modifies sections 1902(a)(10)(A) and 1905(a) of the Act to include lung cancer biomarker testing as a mandatory covered benefit. This new requirement for Medicaid coverage will become effective on January 1, 2027 , ensuring that eligible individuals have access to these advanced diagnostic tests.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted