Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
- Last Action
- 12/17/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-22Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-06-22Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-06-22Introduced in House
- 2023-06-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-22 (00)
Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
This bill provides for coverage without prior authorization requirements of annual lung cancer screenings under Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance for individuals for whom screenings are recommended under U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. It also expands Medicaid coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use to all individuals, rather than only pregnant women.
The Department of Health and Human Services must conduct outreach on the importance of lung cancer screenings and who should be screened, and the Government Accountability Office must report on the demographics of those diagnosed with lung cancer and recommend ways the federal government can improve screenings.
Cosponsors (9)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Al Green (D-TX)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Subjects
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Drug therapy
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
- Mental health
- State and local government operations
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