119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 30, 2025
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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Latest action (Jan 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 30, 2025)
Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
This bill allows, beginning in 2028, for Medicare coverage and payment for multi-cancer early detection screening tests that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and that are used to screen for cancer across many cancer types, if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determines such coverage is appropriate. Coverage is limited to those under a certain age (age 68 in 2028, increased by one year every year thereafter) and to one test every 11 months.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Cancer · Health care costs and insurance · Health care coverage and access · Health promotion and preventive care · Medical tests and diagnostic methods · Medicare
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GRAIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAIL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 842/S. 339- Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAIL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 842/S. 339- Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Rep. Murphy, Gregory - Hospital transparency requirements H.R. 9910 - Health Over Wealth Act - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - For-profit health system requirements S. 339 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Medicare coverage of cancer screenings S. 931 - COMPLE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…multi-cancer detection, including diagnostics and screening; including H.R.842 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; S.339 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…multi-cancer detection, including diagnostics and screening; including H.R.842 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; S.339 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 842/ S. 339 Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 842/ S. 339 Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; veteran access to the Galleri test
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION, FORMERLY REPORTED AS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$1,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Prescription Digital Therapeutic Act Issues related to Most Favored Nation Proposals Education about cancer and Medicare screening coverage, including H.R. 842/S. 339, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 3435/H.R. 66…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 1261/H.R. 42…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN G. KOMEN · lobbying firm or registrant: ARTEMIS POLICY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Risk Evaluation For Effective Risk Reduction and Early Detection Screening Act (S. 5258) Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R.842/S.339) Implementation of Medicaid Community Engagement requirements, including Interim Final Rule on Medicaid Program: Community Engagement Requirement for Certain I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK HEALTH STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to multi-cancer early detection screening; Issues related to H.R. 842/S. 339 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…viding protected health information to individuals H.R. 9504 - Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act - Rep. Murphy, Gregory - Hospital transparency requirements S. 339 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Medicare coverage of cancer screenings S. 422 - Right…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 842/ S. 339 Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; veteran access to the Galleri test
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 842/ S. 339 Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION, FORMERLY REPORTED AS BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$710,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Prescription Digital Therapeutic Act Issues related to Most Favored Nation Proposals Education about cancer and Medicare screening coverage, including H.R. 842/S. 339, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 3435/H.R. 66…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 2509/S. 931 - Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective Care (COMPLETE Care) Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act of 2025 H.R. 842/S. 339 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 683/H.R. 7324 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act S. 1261/H.R. 42…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…multi-cancer detection, including diagnostics and screening; including H.R.842 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; S.339 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…multi-cancer detection, including diagnostics and screening; including H.R.842 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act; S.339 - The Nancy Gardner Sewell Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 842/S. 339- Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 842/S. 339- Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK HEALTH STRATEGIES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to multi-cancer early detection screening; Issues related to H.R. 842/S. 339 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 842/S. 339- Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAIL, INC. (FORMERLY GRAIL, LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 842/S. 339- Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing