Bill · S. 5052· Senate(119-S-5052)
Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/21/2026
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026 aims to address the unmet needs of cancer survivors throughout their entire continuum of care. It seeks to improve survivorship, treatment transitions, and long-term health outcomes by establishing a minimum standard of care. The bill includes provisions for cancer care planning, the creation of an alternative payment model, and an employment assistance program. It also expands Medicaid coverage for healthcare transitions and fertility services. Additionally, it establishes the Office of Cancer Survivorship within the National Cancer Institute.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill establishes a minimum standard of care for survivorship and expands coverage for transition and fertility services.
Would children be better off under this?+6
The bill expands Medicaid coverage specifically for the healthcare transitions of childhood and adolescent cancer survivors.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill expands Medicaid and CHIP coverage for essential survivorship services.
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 Planning: The bill allows for the development of personalized treatment plans by medical professionals to include follow-up care guidelines (Section 4).
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Employment Support: Through a grant program, cancer survivors and their families can receive assistance with childcare, transportation, nutrition, and financial help during medical leave (Section 7).
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Career Assistance: Survivors facing changes in their work status can access career and training services, including upskilling and reskilling (Section 7).
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Enhanced Quality of Life: A comprehensive survivorship program will award grants to entities to help survivors engage in physical activity, access mental health services, and receive nutrition counseling (Section 8).
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Medicaid Coverage for Transitions: Survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer will receive coverage for healthcare transitions from active oncological care to primary care (Section 10).
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Fertility Services: Medicaid and CHIP will cover fertility treatment and preservation services for individuals diagnosed with cancer (Section 11).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy Concerns: The creation of personalized survivorship care plans and the use of mobile application programs require an evaluation of privacy and security implications (Section 5).
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Limited Coverage for Certain Areas: For the Medicaid coverage of cancer fertility services, the requirements are stated to be optional for States other than the 50 States and the District of Columbia (Section 11).
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 Children+6Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Women+5Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For African Americans+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Improves Mental Health Access+5Increases Medicaid Funding+5Increases Affordable Care Act Support+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+4Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 7/21/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland