The SCREENS for Cancer Act reauthorizes and strengthens the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), which has provided cancer screenings to over 6.4 million low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women since 1991. The bill updates the program's focus to emphasize prevention alongside detection and control, expands support services like patient navigation to increase screening rates, and specifically targets reducing health disparities in breast and cervical cancer outcomes. Congress funds the program at $235 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The legislation also requires a Government Accountability Office study by September 2027 to assess the program's reach, identify trends in who receives services, and evaluate barriers to access that may affect participation.
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