Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act

Bill: 118-hr-4917
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2023-07-26
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Health care costs and insurance

Health care coverage and access

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Medicare
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Expanding Seniors' Access to PFAS Testing Act</strong></p><p>This bill provides for Medicare coverage of testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with no cost-sharing. (PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.)</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,eyJtY2UtY29udmVyc2F0aW9uXzMyNjgwODk4MDIxNzI5MTA2NTU0OTAxIjp7InVpZCI6Im1jZS1jb252ZXJzYXRpb25fMzI2ODA4OTgwMjE3MjkxMDY1NTQ5MDEiLCJjb21tZW50cyI6W3sidWlkIjoibWNlLWNvbnZlcnNhdGlvbl8zMjY4MDg5ODAyMTcyOTEwNjU1NDkwMSIsImF1dGhvciI6InNzdWJyYW1hbmlhbUBsaWIubG9jLmdvdiIsImF1dGhvck5hbWUiOiJzc3VicmFtYW5pYW1AbGliLmxvYy5nb3YiLCJjb250ZW50IjoiMTE4IEg2MDI0djAiLCJjcmVhdGVkQXQiOiIyMDI0LTEwLTE2VDE5OjIyOjM0LjkwMVoiLCJtb2RpZmllZEF0IjoiMjAyNC0xMC0xNlQxOToyMjozNC45MDFaIn1dfX0=-->

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4917 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2023 Mr. Kildee (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Pascrell , and Ms. Mace ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide no-cost coverage for PFAS testing under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act . 2. No-cost coverage for PFAS testing under Medicare (a) In general Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (ww)(2)— (A) by moving the margin of subparagraph (N) 2 ems to the left; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (P); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph: (O) PFAS testing (as defined in subsection (nnn)). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (nnn) PFAS testing The term PFAS testing means a blood test ordered by a physician to determine the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. . (b) Application of no cost-Sharing Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (Y), by inserting “(other than PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) furnished on or after January 1, 2024)” after “in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A)”; (2) in subparagraph (GG), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting , and (II) with respect to PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) performed on or after January 1, 2024, the amounts paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charges for testing or the amount determined under the fee schedule that applies to the screening and preventive services described in section 1861(ww)(2) before the semicolon at the end.