Expands Medicare coverage to include hereditary cancer genetic testing and preventive surgeries for individuals with a family history of hereditary.
The Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act amends the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage. It includes hereditary cancer genetic testing for individuals with a family history of hereditary cancer or a personal history suspicious for hereditary cancer. The bill also covers certain preventive surgeries for individuals with a germline mutation associated with a high risk of developing cancer. Additionally, it increases the frequency of evidence-based screenings for individuals with a hereditary cancer gene mutation.
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