Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Apr 14, 2026
What it does
The Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026 would require group health plans, individual and group health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid to cover lipoprotein(a) and apolipoprotein B testing without cost sharing for individuals with specific cardiovascular risk factors, such as family history of premature heart disease, prior heart attack or stroke, diabetes, obesity, or elevated LDL cholesterol. The bill amends the Public Health Service Act and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to mandate this coverage and prohibit cost-sharing for these tests. It applies to plan years and services beginning 180 days after enactment. The legislation targets early…
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