Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025
Last recorded step: Became Law, Jun 9, 2026.
This bill would require a GAO report on esophageal cancer spending and screening frequency within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
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What it does
This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress regarding the impact of health care spending related to esophageal cancer under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). The report would also examine the frequency with which FEHBP participants at high risk for esophageal cancer receive screenings in accordance with established medical guidelines.
Who is affected
This bill affects federal employees and retirees who have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer or are at high risk for the disease. It also impacts the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and the Government Accountability Office, which is tasked with reporting on healthcare spending and screening frequency for these populations.
Key provisions
- GAO report on esophageal cancer healthcare spending. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the financial impact of healthcare spending related to esophageal cancer for federal employees and retirees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
- Analysis of screening frequency for high-risk participants. The bill requires an assessment of how frequently Federal Employees Health Benefits Program participants who are at high risk for esophageal cancer receive screenings in accordance with established medical guidelines.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 3490, Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act of 2025· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 21, 2025
Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
The bill requires a study of health care spending and screening frequency within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), an existing health insurance program for federal employees, retirees, and their survivors.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to evaluate the impact of esophageal cancer on the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program by requiring a study on related healthcare spending and the frequency of screenings for high-risk participants.