H.R.8839

H. R. 8839

May 14, 2026

Ms. Wasserman Schultz (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Kennedy of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To address the health of cancer survivors and unmet needs that survivors face through the entire continuum of care from diagnosis through active treatment and posttreatment, in order to improve survivorship, treatment, transition to recovery and beyond, quality of life and palliative care, and long-term health outcomes, including by developing a minimum standard of care for cancer survivorship, irrespective of the type of cancer, a survivor’s background, or forthcoming survivorship needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings; 3. Definitions; 4. Coverage of cancer care planning and coordination services; 5. Stakeholder meeting on survivorship transition tools; publication of information resources; 6. Alternative payment model for quality cancer survivorship care; 7. Cancer survivor employment assistance program; 8. Comprehensive cancer survivorship program; 9. Survivorship progress report; 10. Medicaid coverage of healthcare transitions for survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer; 11. Medicaid coverage of cancer fertility services for cancer survivors; 12. Office of Cancer Survivorship