HR 9336 · 117th Congress · Health

Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act

Introduced 2022-11-17· Sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8677)(2022-12-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat