Strengthening access to cancer screening for women

Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 243 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 317P the following: 317P–1. Grants for women’s health care providers (a) In general The Secretary is authorized to make grants and to enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities to expand preventive health services, including the cancer screening services required to be covered by group health plans and health insurance coverage pursuant to section 2713(a)(4). In awarding such grants, the Secretary shall seek to increase access to critical, life-saving cancer screening, cervical cytology (commonly referred to as Pap tests), human papillomavirus tests, human papillomavirus and Pap cotests, self-collection for human papillomavirus testing, human papillomavirus vaccinations, and diagnostic tests for women with cancer symptoms, particularly women of color. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029..