A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 "Find It Early Act" aims to provide health coverage with no cost-sharing for specific breast cancer screenings. This applies to individuals at increased risk for breast cancer or those with dense breast tissue. The bill mandates coverage across various systems, including group health plans, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and for certain veterans. These protections include 2D or 3D mammograms, ultrasounds, and magnetic resonance imaging without frequency limitations. Most of these coverage changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 20
- Scored +8
Would women be better off under this?
The bill directly targets breast cancer, a major health concern for women, by removing financial barriers to screening.
- Scored +8
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill significantly improves access to diagnostic imaging by eliminating cost-sharing for high-risk individuals.
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill expands healthcare benefits specifically for veterans at higher risk.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Elimination of Financial Barriers for High-Risk Individuals: Individuals at increased risk of breast cancer or those with heterogeneously or extremely dense breast tissue can access screening and diagnostic imaging, such as 2D or 3D mammograms, ultrasounds, or breast MRI, with no cost-sharing and no limitation on frequency. This applies to group health plans (Section 2, a, 1, E, i), Medicare (Section 2, b, 1, ii), Medicaid (Section 2, c, 1, G, i), TRICARE (Section 2, d, 1, B, i), and certain veterans (Section 2, e, 1, A, 2, A).
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Expanded Access Based on Clinical Determination: People who are not explicitly categorized by risk or tissue density but are determined by a healthcare provider to require screening due to factors like age, race, ethnicity, or personal/family medical history can receive screening and diagnostic imaging without cost-sharing. This applies to group health plans (Section 2, a, 1, E, ii), Medicare (Section 2, b, 1, ii), Medicaid (Section 2, c, 1, G, ii), TRICARE (Section 2, d, 1, B, ii), and certain veterans (Section 2, e, 1, A, 2, B).
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Protection for Medicare Advantage Members: Coverage for these specific screenings and diagnostic imaging will be included in Medicare Advantage plans (Section 2, b, 2).
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Standardization of Coverage for Medicaid: States are prohibited from providing benchmark coverage that excludes these specific breast cancer screenings and diagnostic imaging for eligible individuals (Section 2, c, 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation for Certain States: In the case of Medicaid, if a State plan requires State legislation to meet these new requirements, the implementation may be delayed until after the first regular session of the State legislature that ends after a one-year period following the Act's enactment (Section 2, c, 4, 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 targets breast cancer, a major health concern for women, by removing financial barriers to screening. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill expands healthcare benefits specifically for veterans at higher risk. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicaid coverage for critical health screenings. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicare coverage for essential screenings. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill expands Medicare coverage for essential screenings. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The bill provides coverage that may be particularly relevant for middle-aged individuals at higher risk. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill allows for clinical determinations based on race, which can improve access for underserved populations. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill allows for clinical determinations based on race, which can improve access for underserved populations. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill allows for clinical determinations based on race, which can improve access for underserved populations. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill allows for clinical determinations based on race, which can improve access for underserved populations. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill allows for clinical determinations based on race, which can improve access for underserved populations.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill significantly improves access to diagnostic imaging by eliminating cost-sharing for high-risk individuals. Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill mandates no-cost-sharing for specific breast cancer screenings for veterans at higher risk. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill expands coverage benefits under Medicaid without explicitly increasing the overall funding level. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands coverage benefits under Medicare without explicitly increasing the overall funding level. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to expand coverage requirements for group health plans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands healthcare benefits specifically for veterans at increased risk for breast cancer.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill targets breast cancer, a health issue that disproportionately affects women. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill includes clinical determinations based on race and ethnicity for screening eligibility.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill mandates specific coverage standards that states must follow for Medicaid.
- 9/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi