HR 5571
Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act
Summary
Expanding Seniors' Access to PFAS Testing Act 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.)
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI-6]
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Health
- Introduced
- 2025-09-26
- Latest action
- 2025-09-26: 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.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-09-26: 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.
- 2025-09-26: 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.
- 2025-09-26: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-26: Introduced in House