This bill would change and reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). It updates the program's goals to include prevention, screening, and follow-up care. It adds activities like patient navigation, outreach to isolated communities, and efforts to reduce racial and geographic disparities. The bill sets reporting intervals, requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study due by September 30, 2027, and specifies funding for the program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
If you are a low-income, uninsured, or underinsured woman, this bill aims to keep and expand a program that provides breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. The bill emphasizes outreach, care navigation, and reducing barriers to access. It may lead to more organized efforts to reach communities with higher cancer rates and to help patients get follow-up care.
The bill text specifies $235,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for the program. No publicly available information on total federal costs, offsets, or detailed budget projections beyond that specified amount.
The bill's findings state that the NBCCEDP has provided millions of screenings and diagnosed many cancers since 1991. Supporters say reauthorizing and updating the program will expand services, increase screening, help diagnose cancers earlier, and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.
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