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 ``Screen to Save Act'' aims to amend several laws to provide no-cost annual screening mammography for women starting at age 30. This coverage applies to Medicare, Medicaid, and group or individual health insurance plans. For Medicare, the new rules regarding frequency and coverage would take effect on January 1, 2027. The bill also includes provisions to update the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Would women be better off under this?
The bill directly benefits women by providing no-cost annual mammography screenings.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill significantly improves healthcare access by providing no-cost annual mammography for women starting at age 30.
- Scored +6
Would people in middle age be better off under this?
The bill provides significant preventative health benefits for women in their 30s and beyond.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Medicare Coverage: Women over the age of 29 can receive annual screening mammography with no cost sharing, as the amount paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or the determined fee schedule (Section 2(a)(1) and 2(a)(2)).
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Medicaid Coverage: Annual screening mammography is included as a service for women over age 29 (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Group Health Insurance Coverage: Coverage is extended to include annual mammography screening for women over 29 years of age (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Medicare Age Restrictions: No payment may be made under Medicare for screening mammography performed on a woman under 30 years of age (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(3)).
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Medicare Frequency Limits: For women over 29, Medicare payment is prohibited if a previous screening mammography was performed within 11 months of the current month (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(3)(B)).
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 women be better off under this? — The bill directly benefits women by providing no-cost annual mammography screenings. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicaid coverage to include no-cost annual screening mammography for women over 29. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill provides significant preventative health benefits for women in their 30s and beyond. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill expands coverage under group health plans for annual mammography. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill benefits Medicare-eligible women through expanded screening coverage. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides no-cost screening mammography for women covered by Medicare.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill significantly improves healthcare access by providing no-cost annual mammography for women starting at age 30. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill expands Medicaid coverage to include annual screening mammography for women over 29. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands Medicare coverage to include no-cost annual screening mammography for women over 29.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill promotes gender equality by specifically targeting women's health through no-cost mammography.
- 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