HR 107 · 117th Congress · Health

Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021.

Introduced 2021-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lung Cancer Screening Registry and Quality Improvement Act of 2021 This bill establishes several grant programs and requirements for registries that collect data from lung cancer screenings with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) under Medicare. (Currently, for purposes of Medicare coverage, radiology imaging facilities that furnish such LDCT screenings must report certain data to approved registries.) Specifically, the bill provides funds for FY2022-FY2026 for grants to help entities establish free registries, and requires registries to be interoperable in order to receive federal funds. The bill also provides grants to support the development of related quality measures for lung cancer screenings.…

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