Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Accurate Cancer Screenings for our Veterans Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review cancer screening processes for veterans. It requires a comprehensive look at cancer care coordinator staffing and workloads across Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. The bill also examines the availability of cancer screenings for younger veterans who may face higher risks from military toxic exposures. Within one year, the Secretary must submit a report detailing these findings and workforce numbers to Congress. If shortcomings are found, the Secretary must adjust screening policies and age-based eligibility criteria. Finally, the Secretary must notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing of any policy adjustments made.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and improve cancer screening processes, staffing, and care coordination specifically for veterans.
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The legislation directly benefits veterans by reviewing and enhancing cancer care coordination, staffing, and toxic exposure screening protocols.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
It promotes satisfactory availability of cancer screenings and requires policy adjustments to ensure younger and at-risk veterans can access necessary screenings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Staffing and Workloads: Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2) require a comprehensive review of cancer care coordinator positions and mandate that facilities document and track staffing levels. If staffing is insufficient, facilities must establish a corrective staffing plan, which can help ensure veterans receive proper attention and coordination for their care.
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Protection from Overworked Staff: Section 2(a)(3) stops facilities from assigning full-time cancer care coordinator duties as a collateral duty and prevents full-time coordinators from having collateral duties that interfere with their main job. This ensures that the staff helping veterans with cancer can focus entirely on their important responsibilities.
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Better Access for Younger Veterans: Section 2(a)(4) requires a review of cancer screenings for veterans younger than standard civilian screening guidelines, taking into account risks from toxic substances and burn pits. This could lead to better early identification of cancer for younger veterans who face elevated risks from their military service.
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Policy Fixes and Direct Notice: Section 2(c)(1) and Section 2(c)(2) require the Secretary to adjust screening eligibility and policies if the review finds any lack of availability. Furthermore, Section 2(c)(2)(B) ensures that veterans enrolled in the toxic exposure screening process are directly informed of any adjusted cancer screening eligibility, keeping them properly informed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative consequences or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and improve cancer screening processes, staffing, and care coordination specifically for veterans. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — It promotes satisfactory availability of cancer screenings and requires policy adjustments to ensure younger and at-risk veterans can access necessary screenings.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The legislation directly benefits veterans by reviewing and enhancing cancer care coordination, staffing, and toxic exposure screening protocols. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill ensures younger veterans have improved access to cancer screenings earlier than standard civilian guidelines account for.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The legislation improves healthcare benefits and screening protocols for veterans exposed to toxic substances and burn pits during military service.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates comprehensive reporting to Congress on VA cancer care workforce numbers, methodologies, and any required policy adjustments.
- 11/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House