Bill · S. 2927· Senate(119-S-2927)
Mobile Cancer Screening Act
- Introduced
- 9/29/2025
- Last activity
- 9/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Marshall
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mobile Cancer Screening Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide funding for new mobile cancer screening units. These units aim to expand patient access to essential screening services in underserved and rural communities. The Secretary will award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to various eligible healthcare entities. Funding can be used for vehicle purchases, imaging technology, digital tools, and other essential startup or operational costs. Award amounts are capped at $2,000,000 per award. The bill also authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill targets mobile screening units directly to rural and underserved communities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill expands access to essential cancer screening services through mobile units in underserved and rural areas.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically prioritizes applicants serving areas served by the Indian Health Service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Access to Screenings: The bill aims to expand patient access to essential screening services in rural and underserved communities through the use of mobile units (Section 3, subsection a).
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Improved Early Detection: Mobile units have been shown to increase access to essential screenings, such as those for breast cancer and lung cancer (Section 2, paragraph 3).
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Targeted Support for High-Risk Populations: The Secretary is directed to prioritize applicants who can have the highest potential impact on patient mortality and address screening gaps for high-risk individuals (Section 3, subsection e, paragraph 1).
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Support for Underserved Areas: Priority is given to applicants serving underserved populations, specifically mentioning rural areas and areas served by the Indian Health Service (Section 3, subsection e, paragraph 2).
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Enhanced Follow-up Care: The bill prioritizes applicants who can provide comprehensive follow-up care for abnormal findings within 90 minutes of the mobile unit via ground transportation (Section 3, subsection e, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Requirements for Entities: To receive an award, an eligible entity must agree to contribute at least 1 dollar from non-Federal sources for every 3 dollars provided by the award (Section 3, subsection f).
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 Rural Residents+7Good For Native Americans+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Seniors+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Research Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+6Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- 9/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island