Bill · S. 5520· Senate(119-S-5520)
SCREENS Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Standardizing Cancer Recommendations for Earlier Evaluation and Navigation of Screenings Act or the SCREENS Act. It requires the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to create a national computable-guideline framework for cancer screening recommendations within one year of enactment. This framework must be publicly available in machine-readable screening logic and updated annually. The bill also sets certification requirements for health information technology to include functionality that operationalizes these cancer screening recommendations. Additionally, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must issue guidance to encourage health plans to integrate this technology and allow consumers to opt-in. Finally, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is authorized to support research, pilot projects, and implementation activities that advance the use of interoperable health information technology for preventive care.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6
The act establishes a national computable-guideline framework for cancer screenings to make recommendations more accessible and consumer-focused.
Does this put more money into medical research?+5
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute is authorized to support research and pilot projects advancing interoperable health information technology for preventive care.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill promotes better tracking and integration of cancer screenings within Medicare Advantage plans, which primarily serve older adults.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Publicly Available Screening Guidelines: Under Section 2, adding Section 3009B(b)(1) to the Public Health Service Act, recommendations will be made publicly available in machine-readable screening logic. This creates patient-forward technologies that make cancer screening recommendations more accessible and consumer-focused for individuals.
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Privacy and Patient Control Protections: Under Section 2, adding Section 3009B(c) and Section 3001(c)(5)(E)(ii), strict privacy protections are enforced. The functionality must use only the minimum necessary patient data, provide patients with clear information on how their data is used, and support mechanisms for patients to access, review, and request changes to their health information.
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Health Plan Integration Guidance: Under Section 3, the Secretary of Health-and Human Services must issue guidance encouraging health plans, such as Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaid managed care organizations, to integrate this screening technology. This enables consumers to voluntarily opt-into certified technology that helps track their cancer screenings.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6Increases Research Funding+5Increases Medicaid Funding+2Increases Medicare Funding+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Seniors+5Good For Women+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+4
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire