SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025

This bill keeps the national breast and cervical cancer screening program going through 2026–2030 and updates it to reach more people and catch cancer earlier. It focuses on prevention as well as detection, makes sure follow-up care is provided, and adds support like patient navigation and proven strategies to raise screening rates, especially for people who face barriers to care. It aims to reduce gaps in who gets screened and who survives, by improving fair access to screening and diagnostic services .

The bill also orders a federal study by September 30, 2027, to estimate how many people are eligible, track how many are served, and identify what is getting in the way of screenings, so the program can improve over time . Lawmakers note that the program has already served millions nationwide and helped find many cancers early, showing the value of continuing and strengthening it .

• Who is affected: Low-income, uninsured, or underinsured people who need breast or cervical cancer screenings, including those who are geographically or culturally isolated .
• What changes: More focus on prevention, ensuring follow-up care, added support like patient navigation, and actions to improve fair access and reduce disparities in screening and outcomes .
• When: Program renewed for 2026–2030; federal report due by September 30, 2027 .