A Republican 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 "Early Access to Screening Act" aims to amend several existing laws to provide no-cost coverage for annual screening mammography. This coverage would begin for women over the age of 29. The changes affect Medicare, Medicaid, and various group or individual health insurance plans. Under the new rules, these services would be available starting January 1, 2026. The bill establishes specific frequency requirements for these screenings to ensure they are performed annually.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Would women be better off under this?
The bill specifically benefits women by providing no-cost access to critical preventative mammography screenings starting at age 30.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves access to preventative cancer screenings by mandating no-cost annual mammography for women over 29 across Medicare, Medicaid, and group plans.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill significantly benefits low-income households by mandating no-cost mammography through Medicaid.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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No-cost Medicare coverage: For women over the age of 29, the bill ensures that payment for screening mammography will be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or the amount determined under the fee schedule (Section 2(a)(1)(2)(C)).
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No-cost Medicaid coverage: The bill mandates that beginning January 1, 2026, coverage for individuals over age 29 must include annual screening mammography without any deductions, cost sharing, or similar charges (Section 2(b)(1)(C)).
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Expanded health insurance coverage: The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include annual mammography screening for women over 29 years of age in group and individual health insurance plans (Section 2(c)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions for women under 30: Under the Medicare provisions, no payment may be made for screening mammography performed on a woman under 30 years of age (Section 2(a)(1)(3)(A)).
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Frequency limitations: For women over the age of 29, Medicare will not make payments for screening mammography if it is performed within 11 months following the month a previous screening was performed (Section 2(a)(1)(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 specifically benefits women by providing no-cost access to critical preventative mammography screenings starting at age 30. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill significantly benefits low-income households by mandating no-cost mammography through Medicaid. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill provides financial relief to middle-aged women through no-cost annual mammography screenings. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill reduces out-of-pocket costs for middle-income women via group health insurance mandates. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill ensures Medicare beneficiaries over 29 have no-cost access to annual mammography. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill benefits young adults by providing no-cost mammography screenings starting at age 30.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves access to preventative cancer screenings by mandating no-cost annual mammography for women over 29 across Medicare, Medicaid, and group plans. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill mandates Medicaid coverage for annual screening mammography for individuals over age 29 without cost sharing. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill increases Medicare coverage by requiring 100 percent payment for 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 ensuring women have no-cost access to essential preventative mammography screenings.
- 4/28/2026
- 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