# 119-s-5004: Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2026

119-s-5004, Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5004
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Ensures parity in cost-sharing between patient‑administered oral anticancer drugs and anticancer drugs given by IV or injection.** This bill would require group health plans to make cost-sharing for FDA‑approved, patient‑administered oral anticancer medications no less favorable than for anticancer drugs given by a health care provider.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower out-of-pocket for oral cancer drugs: benefit, high. This bill would require group health plans and insurance sold with those plans to make cost-sharing for FDA‑approved, patient‑administered anticancer drugs no less favorable than cost-sharing for the same drugs given by IV or injection. The rule would apply only when a treating physician finds the…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5004 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5004)

## Related
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5004 (as of 2026-10-03).