Expands Medicare coverage for hereditary cancer genetic testing and preventive surgeries.

The bill amends the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a family history of hereditary cancer gene mutations or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer. It also increases the frequency of evidence-based screenings for those with a confirmed hereditary cancer gene mutation. Additionally, the bill covers certain preventive surgeries for individuals with a germline mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.

Expands Medicare coverage for hereditary cancer genetic testing and preventive surgeries.

The bill amends the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a family history of hereditary cancer gene mutations or a personal or ancestral history suspicious for hereditary cancer. It also increases the frequency of evidence-based screenings for those with a confirmed hereditary cancer gene mutation. Additionally, the bill covers certain preventive surgeries for individuals with a germline mutation associated with a high risk of developing a preventable cancer.