Defend Girls Athletics Act

House Bill

H.R. 4363

119th Congress

Defend Girls Athletics Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Issa

Representative

Republican

CA-48

Cosponsors

41

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill aims to provide more support and services for people who have survived cancer. It would expand Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination, create grant programs to help cancer survivors with things like employment, transportation, and childcare, and ensure that Medicaid and CHIP cover fertility services for cancer patients and survivors.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorDarrell Issa (R-CA)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Defend Girls Athletics Act

This bill aims to provide more support and services for people who have survived cancer. It would expand Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination, create grant programs to help cancer survivors with things like employment, transportation, an

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This bill aims to provide more support and services for people who have survived cancer. It would expand Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination, create grant programs to help cancer survivors with things like employment, transportation, and childcare, and ensure that Medicaid and CHIP cover fertility services for cancer patients and survivors.

Bill Number: 4363
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Defend Girls Athletics Act
Bill Number: 4363
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This bill aims to provide more support and services for people who have survived cancer. It would expand Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination, create grant programs to help cancer survivors with things like employment, transportation, and childcare, and ensure that Medicaid an

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to provide more support and services for people who have survived cancer. It would expand Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination, create grant programs to help cancer survivors with things like employment, transportation, and childcare, and ensure that Medicaid and CHIP cover fertility services for cancer patients and survivors.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship ActThis bill establishes programs and requirements to support the provision of services for cancer survivors, including health care, employment, and supportive services.For example, the bill provides for Medicare coverage of cancer care planning and coordination services (i.e., treatment plans that are developed by physicians or other providers). It also establishes grant programs for navigation services for cancer survivors with respect to follow-up services (e.g., screenings) and other support. Additionally, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation must test a model to provide cancer survivorship care planning for children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).The bill also provides for other services and support for cancer survivors, including (1) a grant program to provide employment assistance for cancer survivors, including trainings, transportation, and childcare; and (2) Medicaid and CHIP coverage of fertility services for those with cancer and for cancer survivors.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands Medicare coverage for cancer care planning and coordination services
Establishes grant programs to provide employment assistance and other support services for cancer survivors
Requires Medicaid and CHIP to cover fertility services for those with cancer and cancer survivors

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit cancer survivors by providing them with more comprehensive health care, employment support, and other services to help them get back on their feet after treatment. This could have a significant impact on the lives of millions of Americans who have battled cancer and are working to rebuild their lives and careers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Cancer

Child health

Congressional oversight

Education programs funding

Employment and training programs

Family planning and birth control

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4363, 119th Congress (2025). "Defend Girls Athletics Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4363

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