HR5571119th CongressWALLET

Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act

Sponsored By: Representative Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Introduced

Summary

The bill would add no-cost Medicare coverage for PFAS blood testing. It defines PFAS testing as a physician-ordered blood test to measure PFAS and sets Medicare payment at 100% of the lesser of provider charge or the preventive fee schedule for tests on or after Jan 1, 2028.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No-cost PFAS testing for Medicare seniors

If enacted, Medicare would cover a PFAS blood test with no cost-sharing. The test must be ordered by a doctor and measures PFAS chemicals in your blood. Coverage would start for tests furnished on or after January 1, 2028. Medicare would pay 100% of the lower of the lab’s charge or the preventive-service fee schedule amount. This would apply only to the defined PFAS blood test for Medicare patients.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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