A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act aims to amend the Social Security Act to include coverage for cancer care planning and coordination under Medicare. This bill seeks to provide Medicare beneficiaries with structured treatment plans developed by healthcare providers. These plans are intended to include components of high-quality care management and should be accessible to the patient's cultural and linguistic needs. The bill specifies that these services can be provided during diagnosis, when conditions change, at the end of active treatment, or upon cancer recurrence. It also establishes a payment rate for these services based on existing transitional care management rates.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits Medicare beneficiaries, the majority of whom are seniors, by improving cancer care coordination.
- Scored +8
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill provides essential care coordination benefits to Medicare beneficiaries, many of whom are retirees.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
It enhances healthcare access by providing structured treatment and survivorship plans for Medicare beneficiaries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Care Coordination: The bill provides for the development of treatment plans by physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners to help coordinate all elements of care (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Enhanced Survivorship Support: The plan allows for services at the end of active treatment and the beginning of survivorship care, providing a way to manage follow-up care and possible late effects of treatment (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Increased Accessibility: The bill requires that care plans be furnished in an appropriate form that takes into account the cultural and linguistic needs of the individual (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Better Management of Symptoms: The findings indicate that quality care should include the management of symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and depression (Section 1, Finding 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides essential care coordination benefits to Medicare beneficiaries, many of whom are retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits Medicare beneficiaries, the majority of whom are seniors, by improving cancer care coordination. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Improving access to quality care can help mitigate historical inequities faced by ethnic minorities. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for culturally and linguistically appropriate care which benefits minority populations. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for culturally and linguistically appropriate care which benefits minority populations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill aims to address the findings that low-income people often lack access to adequate cancer care. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for culturally and linguistically appropriate care which benefits minority populations.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — It enhances healthcare access by providing structured treatment and survivorship plans for Medicare beneficiaries. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands Medicare coverage to include specific cancer care planning and coordination services. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill highlights the importance of psychosocial services which include managing depression during cancer treatment.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — By addressing disparities in care access mentioned in the findings, it supports more equitable outcomes for ethnic minorities.
- 8/13/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced in House