# 114-hr-5763: Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016

114-hr-5763, Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5763
- Congress: 114
- Title: Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Elimination Act of 2016 This bill specifies that, unless the physician ordering a DNA Specimen Provenance Assay (DSPA) test recommends otherwise, a DSPA test furnished with respect to a positive prostate cancer biopsy shall be deemed to be medically necessary for purposes of Medicare.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5763 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5763)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5763 (as of 2025-11-18).