S. 339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-30 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-03 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-30):
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
This bill allows, beginning in 2028, for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Coverage is limited to those under a certain age (age 68 in 2028, increased by one year every year thereafter) and to one test every 11 months.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Tim Scott | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| James Lankford | R OK 2025-02-04 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD 2025-02-04 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC 2025-02-05 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2025-02-05 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN 2025-02-10 |
| Roger Marshall | R KS 2025-02-11 |
| Jon Ossoff | D GA 2025-02-18 |
| James E. Risch | R ID 2025-02-20 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR 2025-02-24 |
| John Barrasso | R WY 2025-02-25 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ 2025-03-04 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV 2025-03-04 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV 2025-03-06 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE 2025-03-10 |
| John Fetterman | D PA 2025-03-10 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT 2025-03-11 |
| Jack Reed | D RI 2025-03-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 339 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 339?
S. 339 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 339 are available on congress.gov.
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