Hudson Applauds President’s Signature on Bipartisan Multi-Cancer Early Detection Law

February 5, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) applauded the President’s signature of the bipartisan Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842), landmark legislation that expands Medicare access to innovative cancer screening technology designed to detect multiple cancers earlier and save lives. The law, led by Hudson, alongside Representatives Jodey Arrington and Terri Sewell, establishes a clear pathway for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening tests once approved by the Food and Drug Administration, ensuring seniors can benefit from cutting-edge American medical innovation. “Too often, families in North Carolina and across the country are devastated by a cancer diagnosis," said Representative Hudson . "By increasing access to multi-cancer early detection screening tests, we can catch cancers sooner and save lives." Currently, medical professionals can only screen for a limited number of cancers, and only a fraction are detected through existing screening methods. MCED technology has the potential to dramatically improve early detection, particularly for seniors, who account for more than 70 percent of cancer diagnoses nationwide. Hudson worked alongside colleagues from both parties to advance the legislation through Congress, where it earned broad bipartisan support before being signed into law through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Read the full bill text HERE. Issues : Health Care