Bill · H.R. 10087· House(119-HR-10087)
Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act
- Introduced
- 8/13/2026
- Last activity
- 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.
- Sponsored by
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
The bill directly benefits Medicare beneficiaries, the majority of whom are seniors, by improving cancer care coordination.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
The bill provides essential care coordination benefits to Medicare beneficiaries, many of whom are retirees.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+8Good For Seniors+8Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Native Americans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicare Funding+6Improves Mental Health Access+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- 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