H.R. 5571

119 HR 5571 IH: Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-26
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5571  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 26, 2025   Mrs. Dingell  (for herself and  Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on  Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide no-cost coverage for PFAS testing under the Medicare program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Expanding Seniors’ Access to PFAS Testing Act  .
2.
No-cost coverage for PFAS testing under Medicare
(a)
In general
Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (ww)(2)—
(A)
by moving the margin of subparagraph (N) 2 ems to the left;
(B)
by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (P); and
(C)
by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph:
(O)
PFAS testing (as defined in subsection (nnn)).
 ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(nnn)
PFAS testing
The term  PFAS testing  means a blood test ordered by a physician to determine the concentration of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
 .
(b)
Application of no cost-Sharing
Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (Y), by inserting  (other than PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) furnished on or after January 1, 2028)  after  in the case of such services described in subparagraph (A) ;
(2)
in subparagraph (GG), by striking  and  at the end; and
(3)
by inserting  , and (II) with respect to PFAS testing (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) performed on or after January 1, 2028, the amounts paid shall be 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charges for testing or the amount determined under the fee schedule that applies to the screening and preventive services described in section 1861(ww)(2)  before the semicolon at the end.