Bill · S. 1866· Senate(119-S-1866)
Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services for Cancer Act of 2025
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and improve the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 5/22/2025
- Last activity
- 5/22/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025 reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The bill updates the Public Health Service Act to include the prevention of these cancers alongside detection and control. It aims to improve equitable access to screenings and reduce health disparities. Additionally, it provides $235,000,000 for each of those fiscal years. The bill also requires a GAO study by September 30, 2027, to analyze program trends and barriers to access.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Directly targets low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women for lifesaving services.
Would women be better off under this?+10
The entire bill is dedicated to improving breast and cervical cancer detection and prevention for women.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+9
The bill expands access to cancer screenings, diagnostics, and prevention for low-income and uninsured populations.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill allocates $235 million annually through 2030, increasing government spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes additional funding for the NBCCEDP program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Program Scope: The bill adds "prevention" to the goals of the program for the detection and control of breast and cervical cancer (Section 3, (1)(A)(ii)-(iii)).
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Increased Support Activities: It enhances support for people to get screened through health care navigation, evidence-based strategies, and facilitating access to health care settings (Section 3, (1)(A)(vi)).
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Focus on Equity: The bill specifically targets the reduction of disparities in cancer deaths and incidents for populations with higher-than-average rates and works to reduce barriers to equitable access (Section 3, (1)(A)(vii)-(viii)).
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Guaranteed Funding: The bill provides $235,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, ensuring the program's continued existence (Section 3, (4)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people were explicitly stated 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 Low Income Households+10Good For Women+10Good For African Americans+8Good For Hispanic Americans+8Good For Middle Aged+8Good For Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Immigrants+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Farmers+4Good For L G B T Q Community+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+9
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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