Rep. Neguse Introduces Bill Expanding Access to Breast Cancer Screenings for Americans 30 & Over

August 18, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Screen to Save Act, a bill that changes federal insurance guidelines to ensure mammograms, X-ray imaging tests used to screen for and diagnose breast cancer, are covered with zero out-of-pocket costs for individuals 30 and older. The Affordable Care Act currently requires most health plans to cover screening mammograms at age 40. However, the rate of breast cancers in individuals under 40 is on the rise, and Americans diagnosed with cancer in this age group are more likely to have features that contribute to poorer prognoses and outcomes—including larger tumor size and advanced tumor stage. Since routine mammograms are not standard for Americans under 40, tumors are most often found by the patients themselves. Several years ago, Congressman Neguse’s wife, Andrea, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, and courageously and successfully fought the disease—she is now in remission. “Access to breast cancer screening can mean all the difference for families battling this terrible disease—and mammography remains the most effective way of increasing the odds of survival, opening the door to better and simpler treatments. That’s why I’m proud to introduce the Screen to Save Act, a critical piece of legislation that expands access to early detection technology, lowering the age range of individuals eligible for regular screening with no out-of-pockets costs from 40 to 30,” said Congressman Neguse. “Like so many Americans, my family has been impacted by the scourge of breast cancer. My wonderful wife Andrea, over a year ago, battled this terrible disease for roughly 18 months, and every day I saw the grit, the determination, and the strength that it took for her to ring the bell and end her battle with cancer. I continue to be incredibly grateful to the many doctors, nurses, family, and friends who helped us throughout this journey. It's on her behalf and on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of individuals diagnosed each year that we recommit to ensuring folks have the resources and information they need to fight cancer and win.” The Screen to Save Act is endorsed by the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition. “This bill will provide access to the earlier screening, risk assessment, and awareness needed to help younger women save lives. When caught early, breast cancer has a 99 percent survival rate. With the incidence of breast cancer among younger women increasing by roughly one percent each year, and Black women between the ages of 20 and 29 facing a 53 percent higher risk of breast cancer than white women in the same age group, the need for earlier screening is clear,” said Liz Powell, Esq., MPH, Founder of the Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition and Women’s Health Advocates. View the full bill text HERE . Congressman Neguse has been outspoken in his support for ensuring adequate healthcare coverage for cancer patients. In June, he took to the House Floor to demand the Trump administration rescind the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) so-called “medical frailty” rule that would allow Americans battling cancer to be kicked off Medicaid. Shortly following this speech, Neguse led the entire House Democratic Caucus in a letter to CMS urging them to immediately reverse course . ###