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Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines.

Measure
H.R. 3490 · 119th Congress
Latest action
June 9, 2026
Policy changes
1
Source
CRS summary (Introduced in House) · Congress.gov

Became Public Law No: 119-96.

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Portrait of Gerald Connolly

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Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA-AL)

Joined by 1 cosponsor, 1 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced May 19, 2025.

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Provision 1

Requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on (1) the impact of esophageal cancer-related health care spending under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for federal employees and retirees diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and (2) how often FEHBP participants with a high risk of esophageal cancer undergo screenings according to established guidelines.

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