HR 8260 · 119th Congress

Cardiovascular Disease Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2026

This bill requires health insurance plans and government health programs to cover two specific heart disease tests without charging patients any out-of-pocket costs. The tests measure lipoprotein(a) and apolipoprotein B levels—two markers that can indicate cardiovascular disease risk. Currently, standard cholesterol…

Sponsor

Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (D-Florida)

Introduced

2026-04-14

Policy area

Health